women trail leaders

To recognize the leadership roles that women play on the mountain trails, Brown Gal Trekker aims to feature some of the most influential women in the hiking world including those who work directly on the mountain trails worldwide. With gratitude and appreciation, we thank these wonderful women who are pioneering the movement towards promoting the presence and relevance of women in the outdoors globally.

BHUTAN: Tshering Choki Wangchuk

There's plenty of women in this world forging the way to a much more inclusive tourism industry. The more I keep my eyes open to the possibilities, the more my path crosses with these so-called women trail leaders.

Bhutan is no exception.

Marinel DeJesusMay 17, 2018 Comment

PERU'S QUECHUA WOMEN: Invisible No More

Invisibility can only last for far too long before someone steps outside the box to observe or to be seen.

Marinel DeJesusDecember 19, 2017 Comments

LADAKH, INDIA: Thinlas Chorol

If I may be honest, trekking in Ladakh is rough. In fact, our attempt to finish Markha Valley trek was incomplete as our guide fell ill and we had to walk out of the trail mid-way into our trek. Luckily, my attempts to meet Thinlas Chorol was easier than that. Thinlas Chorol is the founder of the Ladakhi Women's Travel Company in Leh.

Marinel DeJesusDecember 11, 2017Comment

KILIMANJARO: Enjoylight Mafuwe

In February of 2017, my social enterprise, Peak Explorations, organized a group to trek up Kilimanjaro via the Northern Circuit route. Enjoylight was one of the only 3 female porters out of 24 porters in our group.

Marinel DeJesusMay 1, 2017