almost a year ago I joined the @touchgrasscamp reverie retreat where, for the weekend, we more than doubled the poc population of the village where we camped, hiked, swam, etc.
londoners of colour want to be in the outdoors — thriving poc community groups are helping them do just that. 🌱🌳🌿
I wrote about it on my substack (hello, it’s been a long time!) 🌈 you can find the link in my bio
thank you to everyone who spoke with me so many months ago ❤️
At the start of March, @womensalpineadventureclub held their annual Scottish Winter Meets in the Cairngorms and Glencoe.
Every year they run instructed courses for women wanting to develop their skills in winter - from those taking their first steps in crampons to those wanting winter lead climb coaching. This year saw 82 women in the wintery Scottish Highlands with 13 women instructors leading courses.
Joining them this year were 8 women from the @wanderersofcolour , taking part in ‘introduction to winter skills’ weekend courses, partly funded by Rab. The team were kitted out in Rab too to ensure they were warm and dry whilst learning and thriving!
Hanadi said “I learnt so much over those few days, not only from the direct skills you taught us, but also from talking to some of the other women, and seeing others enjoying the winter conditions.”
I had so much fun on the @wanderersofcolour ski trip in March! It’s such an honour to have a beautiful and supportive community to get out in the snow with and challenge yourself! ❄️🏂
Still struggling with snowboarding! It’s SO hard, but each time I go I get a lil bit better at it and I’m super excited to see my progress!
#diversifyoutdoors #ski #skicommunity #blackski #snowboard
There’s something warm and fuzzy about climbing spaces bringing people together 💛 Charmian hosts @wanderersofcolour ’s weekly bouldering sessions, creating more access in climbing for People of Colour - and is next up in our Q&A series 🙌
We’re passionate about sharing stories from our communities because every journey looks different and feeling supported can make all the difference. Highlighting these real voices is at the heart of what we do, showing the impact of being supported, included and encouraged.
Swipe to hear from @grifff0 ✨
If you’d like to be featured in our next community spotlight, send us a DM- we’d love to hear your story 🧗♀️
📸: @roxannagbaz , Tamanna, @wanderersofcolour
We are incredibly excited to host our very first Wanderers of Colour meet-up here at Rhino!
@wanderersofcolour is a grassroots community focused on creating safe, supportive, and joyful spaces for Black and People of Colour to explore the outdoors and the gym.
What to expect:
A fun and friendly environment by and for BPOC.
A chance to meet new people and find your local climbing buddies.
The opportunity to learn and develop your skills with others.
Beginners are more than welcome!
When: Sunday 26th April | 15:00 – 18:00
Cost: Reduced entry for all = £12.50 (Includes FREE shoe rental!)
Tap the link in our bio to find out more and register your spot.
#RhinoBoulder
#WanderersOfColour
#InclusiveClimbing
#ClimbingCommunity
Peak District, we’re comingggg ⛰️💜
Our next Weekend Wanderer is taking us to the Peak District for a weekend of hiking, fresh air and good community.
From 24–26 April, we’ll be based at YHA Castleton, with two hikes led by community member Aisha and support from Walcott across the weekend. This one is for those who want to stretch themselves a little and explore one of the UK’s most beautiful landscapes with other queer folk.
Whether you’re looking to build confidence on the trail, challenge yourself a bit more, or just fancy a weekend that feels grounding and energising, come through 🌿
Travel and accommodation will need to be arranged separately, but we do have some travel bursaries available (reach out if you'd like support)
Come hike, connect and spend the weekend with us in the hills 🥾
Tickets are live now — link in bio/story
#TouchGrassCamp #QueerCommunity #Hiking #QPOC #PeakDistrict
We’re so grateful for the support from partners like @mtntraining , helping us create real opportunities for our community.
Through this partnership, we’ve been able to invest in training, build skills and open up pathways for climbers to feel more confident and supported.
This is how we shape the future of climbing, one that’s inclusive, community-led and built on shared knowledge and safe spaces.
We’ve seen first-hand how powerful the right support can be and it’s why we’re committed to doing more.
Read about our impact and how you can support our work via the link in our bio 🔗
Credit: Wanderers of Colour Festival 2024 @wanderersofcolour
Our Scottish winter meets are all wrapped up for another year!
We welcomed:
🏔️ 82 adventurous women
❄️ 13 women in our instructional team
🧗🏻♀️4 women working towards higher qualifications
Thank you to everyone who came, you are the heart and sole of these meets, we love everyone’s drive to learn and support each other.
Thank you to our enthusiastic and knowledgable instructional team!
Thank you to Sam and Cath at Leading edge for your continued support, passion and hard work facilitating these meets!
A big thank you to @rab for helping us offer places on courses to people who might not normally be able to access them.
#womensalpineadventureclub #womeninspiringwomen #scottishwinter
A break in the weather meant a sunny start for our final Scottish winter courses!
The day wasn’t without its challenges with some feisty squalls coming through!
Another day of skill building and journeying in the beautiful Cairngorms to come tomorrow!
#womensalpineadventureclub #womenmountaineers #adventure
@womensalpineadventureclub half way through the 2026 winter meet. A huge variety of weather and conditions. A even more diverse spread of experience and aspirations. Exactly what this community is all about. Safety, smiles and support one and other, inspiring further adventures. @rab.equipment.uk@wanderersofcolour@roamwest.scotland@tisoonline #womeninspiringwomen #womensupportingwomen #winterskills #winterclimbing
Going up is optional, coming is not. A very fine mountaineering ethos. @womensalpineadventureclub exploring lots of different ways to stay safe in descent. #wintermountaineering #winterwalking #safety #descending
