I Hope You Read This Outside...
Hi !
Just a quick one from me because we should both get our faces away from screens and out in the sunshine! Some good reads, events (2 this week!) and opportunities for you...
Tell us all about your adventures in the Facebook group or by tagging us on Twitter - we do genuinely love to hear what you're up to :)
INSPIRE
Blanca on a Bike is cycling around the world and is currently in Africa: http://www.blancaonabike.com
Elaine Campbell of Not Lost But Living is walking the Colorado Trail with 2 friends, here are some funny poems they've written about the trail so far...
Interesting Read: about young female mountaineers in Pakistan here.
CONTRIBUTE
Have you been on an exciting adventure? Got skills you'd like to share or a journey others could replicate?
We'd like to hear from you for Intrepid Issue 5 (publishing September 2018).
All the details of how to submit a pitch are on our website. We need to hear from you by 12th July to be considered for this round of commissions.
QUOTE OF THE WEEK
OWNING YOUR STORY IS THE BRAVEST THING YOU'LL EVER DO.
- Brené Brown
WHAT'S ON
Wild Night Out – Outside - 30th June
The UK's annual night under the stars, to be celebrated everywhere! details here, share pictures of your night out in the group.
Yes Stories - 27th June (TODAY) - London
Hear from a mix of adventurers, including a call in from Kayaking the Continent. Details here.
An Exciting Website!
That tells you what events are on in your area, filtered by sport and distance. Try it out: https://www.letsdothis.com/
COMPETITION
Shextreme Film Festival is helping to transform media’s under-representation of women doing amazing adventures (like us!). This year they've expanded their competition categories to include not just film, but also Adventure Photography, Blogs, Non-Fiction Books; Podcasts and Poetry.
Enter by 1st September.
http://www.shextreme-film-festival.com/competitions
TEAM INTREPID NEWS
Deadline for Issue 5 submissions is 12th July.
New website has a blog! If you'd like to be a guest blogger, drop Emily an email with the subject "Guest Blogger". (Thanks to those who have, will be getting in touch soon!)
Stay intrepid,
Emily & the Ed Team
P.S. Event/club/adventure/article that we've missed and you think is epic? Hit reply and drop us a line!