Women's Outdoor Adventure Community

Women Who Go Outside, On Purpose

First-timers and thru-hikers. Weekend paddlers and alpine climbers. Babes Network is where adventurous women find their crew, build real skills, and get outside with confidence.

This is not a place to be looked at

It's a place to do things.

We trade beta on routes, swap gear notes, talk one another through first big trips, and celebrate the unglamorous, hard-won wins that real adventure is made of — the bonked-and-recovered, the rained-on, the summited-at-last.

We believe the outdoors belongs to every woman who wants it, and that it's a whole lot more fun with good company. Bold, capable, and welcoming. That's the whole idea.

Our Story & Mission
A diverse group of women gathered at a trailhead planning a hike together

What you'll find here

Everything built around getting you outside

A woman rock climbing on a granite face wearing a helmet and harness

Adventures

Hiking and backpacking, climbing, trail running, and paddling. Where to start in each — and how to grow.

Explore adventures
A woman using a topographic map and compass on a rocky outcrop

Skills

No-gatekeeping guides to navigation, layering, and camp craft — the fundamentals that make hard days manageable.

Build your skills
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Trip Planning

Research a route, navigate permits, build a realistic itinerary, and pack like someone who's done it before.

Plan a trip
Flat-lay of women's hiking gear including boots, backpack, and rain shell

Gear

Honest, women-focused gear notes. Fit matters, and we say so — buy the right thing once.

Gear guidance
A woman backpacker celebrating quietly on a summit above the clouds at sunrise

Stories

First-person trip reports from women in the community. The real version, not the highlight reel.

Read the stories
A diverse group of women supporting each other across a stream on a forest trail

Community

Find a crew, join a local chapter, and meet partners for your next objective.

Join the network
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Core disciplines
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Experience levels welcome
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Permission slips required
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Leave No Trace

Built for beginners, loved by veterans

You don't need a permission slip

Plenty of women want to get outside but feel like they need a perfect résumé of past trips or a closet full of expensive gear before they're allowed to start. You don't. Some of the most rewarding days in the mountains begin with a borrowed pack and a willingness to be a beginner.

Our beginner resources get you from "I've always wanted to" to "I did" — without the intimidation. And for the experienced, this is where you find partners who match your pace and pay forward the mentorship that got you here.

Start Your Journey
A beginner woman hiker on a sunny forest trail with an encouraging friend

Big mountains are smaller with good partners

Browse the adventures, pick a skill to sharpen, then find your crew. We'll see you out there.

Find Your Crew