Take A Hike:

Empowering Women in The Outdoors

Below is a dissertation written by Carla Wood in 2025, centred on themes of feminism, embodiment and female representation. The essay starts by looking at remarkable women in hiking history, discussing what their wore and how they navigated strict societal expectations. In chapter two, the writing progresses onto how gender stereotyping plays into outdoor clothing today, while the third chapter argues the importance of female representation in sports media.