Gina Bégin Gina Bégin is an adventure travel photojournalist and founder of Outdoor Women’s Alliance, a volunteer-run nonprofit media and adventure collective designed to educate and empower women around the world. In 2017, [OWA] received [a] Force of Nature Fund grant from REI Co-op. With [this] grant, OWA is funneling efforts into their Grassroots Program, nationwide social communities intended to connect women locally to create support systems and friendships via outdoor activities. Gimli Ridge – Nelson, British Columbia Don’t let your eyes deceive you: The commanding [Gimli] peak is not as close as it appears and you still have some formidable climbing ahead of you for the day! … As you look toward Gimli Peak, you will see a small saddle to the west. This is Gimli Ridge. A small track can also be seen winding along the base of the peak… take this small trail for roughly 45 minutes and you will find yourself on Gimli Ridge, with commanding views of Mulvey Basin and Asgard Peak. Trailhead: Bannock Burn Road GPS: N49 44.144', W117 38.653' Elevation Gain: 2,510 feet Length: 5.92 miles RT (out-and-back) Approximate Hiking Time: One Full Day Difficulty: Strenuous Shanti Hodges Shanti Hodges is a writer, author, and founder of Hike It Baby, a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to getting families with children from birth to school age outside. At present, [it] has 298 branches, 685 ambassadors and 180,000 participating families in the United States, as well as 30 more international branches spread across the globe. Shanti is the author of Hike It Baby: 100 Awesome Adventures with Babies and Toddlers, as well as the brains behind the podcast, Hiking My Way to Happiness. Rowena Plateau – The Dalles, Oregon From the Rowena Crest Trailhead, cross the fence stile to enter the plateau... the trail [slopes downhill and] curves before gradually winding back in a north–northwest direction; it will continue this trajectory until you turn around. After you pass the second [of two separate “kolk” lakes], you are close to the end of the trail. On your return trip, [check] out one of the many side trails that jet off to the east [to see some] amazing views of the Columbia River Gorge! Trailhead: Rowena Crest Trailhead GPS: N45 40.973', W121 18.124' Elevation Gain: 278 feet Length: 2 miles RT (out-and-back) Approximate Hiking Time: Half Day Difficulty: Easy
✔ Author(s): Heather Balogh Rochfort
✔ Title: Women Who Hike: Walking with America’s Most Inspiring Adventurers
✔ Rating : 4.8 out of 5 base on (142 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 1493037137
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
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