for those who love the outdoors
8 May, 2024
Adventures Big and Small are good for the soul, they provide a space outside of everyday life to catch your breath and reboot. Life will always throw curveballs at us, most of which we don't see coming and are ill-equipped to handle when they arrive.
We all find our own way to manage difficult situations; at best we navigate them with a plan and at worst we muddle by just getting through the day!
We want to inspire more women to use adventure as a way to navigate, lifes many up, downs and inevitable changes.
To enter the competiton click the APPLY HERE
🌞Keep it simple - Find out about local parks and open spaces, playgrounds, nature reserves, and sports pitches
🌞Visit a National Trust property
🌞Book a camping holiday using UK Camp Sites
🌞Plan a new hiking route using the OS Map and download the OS App.
🌞Sign up for Charity Challenge such as marathons, mud runs, 5 K's, climbing mountains in the UK, or take on an International challenge - this is a great idea if you love being part of a big community with a common goal.
🌞Trying something new - rollerskating, star gazing, picnic in the park, or a BBQ on the beach.
🌞Visit an Adventure Festival: check out Kendall Festival- these will be full of events and people that will inspire your next adventure!
🌞Enter our photo Seaside Adventure Photoshoot! Your story will be featured in our online Gallery and will inspire others, your photo will be posted online and 10 of our entries will win a place on our photoshoot.
We’re on the hunt for a diverse bunch of women who have overcome challenges in their life and infuse their days with real passion and purpose.
You might be emerging from the baby years, wondering who on earth you are, navigating the waters of empty nesting, wrestling with the changes of menopause, recovering after illness, or seeking a fresh start after a rough ride. Perhaps you’ve yet to take time back for yourself and this gathering is the moment that will kick-start the process.
If you can relate to any of the above, tell us the story of how you are using adventure and exploration to fuel self-discovery and propel yourself forward.
Adventure does not have to involve flying to far-flung places (although it can do!) One woman’s molehill may be another woman’s mountain. It’s all about how the experience nudges us out of our comfort zone and enables us to grow. That’s the exciting part.
Tell us where you are Hiking, Walking, Camping, Stargazing, or having Secret Picnics?
Perhaps you’ve started ‘Mudlarking’ on our coast? Climbing trees? Fundraising for great causes? Foraging or Forest Bathing?
However big or small, whatever your adventure, we want to hear your story! Check out the Gallery
To enter the competiton click APPLY HERE
The competition launches: Tuesday 30th April, 9 AM and is open for 4 weeks
The competition closes on: Friday 24th May, 5pm
The photos will become part of a social media campaign with PinkNicky and The Outdoor Studio to encourage more women into adventures, as a way of navigating uncertain times and celebrating a new-found freedom.
We look forward to receiving your entries and sharing your story to inspire others to try adventures big and small as a way to navigate through the many changes that life brings.
My very first adventure was on a Tall Ship called The Sir Winston Churchill when I had just turned 18.
I have loved adventures ever since. Although I still get seasick 30 years on!
I would describe myself as an everyday adventurer. I try to squeeze adventure into my every day, from walks, swims, and runs to films, podcasts, and books. I am always on the lookout for communities to connect with and adventures to be found.
I have just hit 50, and my adventure journey has changed so many times over the years. From a 20-year-old canoeing and sailing instructor to a Mum with young children teaching them to embrace the outdoors through camping, building dens, and cooking on open fires, to a mum of young teens when we surfed, coast-steered, climbed Ben Nevis, and swam in the North Sea!
My boys are in their late teens now and are slowly flying the nest. I find myself here now, ready to embrace the next stage of my adventure journey.
Embracing my newfound freedom and loving being outside, I am ready to do some exploring!
My adventure journey has included Moonwalks, marathon walks along Hadrian's Wall and the South Coast, firewalks, abseiling down castles, coast steering, a cross-country ski marathon in the Arctic Circle, a wing walk, and training in an Environmental Cold Chamber at the University of Sussex at minus 20!
I have just returned from running a half marathon in Greenland—the biggest and most extreme event I have ever participated in. This Arctic adventure has definitely left me with a fire in my soul for more adventures.
In the last year, I have been trekking in Peru, visiting the Amazon Rainforest, camping at -10 in Sweden, and falling in love with cross-country skiing. I have also organised a mega sea swim for over 500 open-water swimmers to celebrate International Women's Day and am now an official Surfers Against Sewage Rep for Brighton.
This year, I am very proud to have launched the UK's first #makingwaves campaign to attract more women to Adventure.
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Work With Me:
I am an experienced Project Manager specializing in initiatives within the adventure and outdoor industry. My specialist areas of expertise include:
With a deep understanding of the unique demands and opportunities in the adventure sector, I am dedicated to bringing your projects to life and success to your adventure missions.
I’ve been exploring since I was 18. Wingwalking, moonwalking, firewalking, sea swimming, road running, abseiling, canoeing, kayaking, searching for parrots in the depths of the Amazon rainforest – you name it, I’ve done it! I’m passionate about camper vans, wild swimming, beach saunas, and long walks whilst never forgetting my trusty packet of Digestives! As a blogger for adventure companies, an Ambassador for RubyMoon, a member of the Berghaus Kit Squad, and a speaker at The Adventure Mind Conference, it’s safe to say that adventure is very much part of my everyday DNA.
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Click here to enjoy PinkNickys Blog: Now that I’m a 50+ empty nester, it’s time for another exciting new chapter, and this time, I’m here to bring you along with me! So pull on your hiking boots, strap on your backpack, and join me as I fuel your zest for life’s big and small adventures. It’s time to find today’s adventure!
Happy Adventuring
Nicky Chisholm aka #PinkNicky
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