67: Bee Leask on her Journey from Munro Bagging to Mountain Leader

About this episode

Bee Leask shares her journey from Munro bagging to becoming a qualified mountain leader, discussing her experiences and the importance of inclusivity in the outdoor industry.

Really excited to be joined by Bee Leask on today’s episode, an adventurer and qualified mountain leader from Scotland. She shares how growing up in the Shetland islands created a sense of freedom, ease and forever bond with the outdoors. Bee started her Munro-bagging journey, right alongside the early days of social media, and documented her adventure. We talk about this journey opening her mind to new sports, including ultra running, experiences she never thought she would do, and meeting incredible people. Since then, she’s gone on to become a Mountain Leader, and we talk about what it means to now guide others and share her passion for the mountains. We also chat about the industry, looking at the progress that’s been made, and what still needs to be done to create a more inclusive space. I hope you enjoy this episode! Subscribe to "She Trails Podcast" for future episodes, where we dive into women trail rand ultra runners stories, and get inspired to explore new paths and seek our own adventures, whatever they may be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Julia Audrain

Guest: Bee Leask

Topics covered

• mountain leadership
• outdoor adventure
• ultra running
• inclusivity in sports
• personal journey

Keywords

• Munro bagging
• mountain leader
• ultra running
• outdoor adventure
• inclusivity
• Shetland islands
• sports

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: She Trails Podcast

Places: Scotland, Shetland islands

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