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The first time someone told me I needed a “proper hiking setup” before my first trail, I pictured spending a small fortune on equipment I had no idea how to choose. Matching technical gear, specialist poles, a backpack with more pockets than I could count. It was overwhelming before I’d even laced up a boot. […]
The first time I hiked alone, I told three people where I was going, downloaded the trail map twice, and checked the weather forecast so many times my phone started suggesting it without me opening the app. I was nervous. Not because I thought something would happen, but because I’d spent years being told that […]
The first time I showed up to a trailhead in jeans and regular trainers, I didn’t make it two miles before I was uncomfortable, overheating, and regretting every clothing choice I’d made that morning. Nobody told me that fabric matters on the trail. Nobody told me that denim turns into a damp, chafing nightmare the […]
The first time I packed for a hike as a woman, I brought way too much of the wrong things and not nearly enough of the right ones. A full change of clothes, three different snacks that all came in heavy glass jars, a book for the summit, and no proper navigation beyond my phone […]
The first time I packed for a day hike, I brought a drawstring bag, half a bottle of water, and a bag of crisps. If you’re completely new to hiking, start with our beginner hiking tips for women — it covers everything from trail selection to trail etiquette before your first hike. If you’re not […]
