Parbati Joshi defied the odds to become the first female Intrepid leader to summit the world’s tallest peak in May 2025. This is her story.
Women in Travel
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Beyond base camp: One woman’s remarkable route to climbing Everest
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The butterfly effect: how positive change is rippling through Maasai communities in Kenya
For many rural communities in Kenya, patriarchal norms are embedded in Maasai culture. But thanks to Intrepid Foundation partner Patinaai Osim, founded by one woman determined to make a difference, …
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Meet Sumitra Acharya, the 27-year-old powerhouse leading Intrepid travellers on challenging, high-altitude treks throughout Nepal and proving women can do anything they put their minds to.
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Girl power: Meet the female tuk-tuk drivers of Siem Reap
by Heather Kangby Heather KangTour Angkor Wat on a tuk-tuk trip that empowers Cambodian women.
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In the last two decades, Pakistan’s tourism industry was completely upended due to travel safety and security concerns. But this Intrepid leader says times are changing, particularly for female travellers, …
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The mission to get more women on the frontline of wildlife conservation
by Tayla Gentleby Tayla GentleThe world of wildlife protection in Kenya has long been dominated by men, who risk life and limb for our endangered species. But thanks to an innovative project, that could …
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