Meet the fearless women in adventure travel

According to a report by The Adventure Travel Trade Association, women have been long under-represented in the outdoor travel scene, especially in leadership positions.

A report entitled Out in Front: Tracking Women�s Leadership in Adventure Travel stated that while women made up 60%-70% of the travel industry, only 38% of board positions were held by females in the adventure sector. There are also significantly fewer female guides on average, especially in developing destinations.

But, women are beginning to break down the barriers of this male-dominated sector, and along with the rise of the female adventurer and women�s-only travel providers, there is a marked increase in women taking on more leadership roles.