AS WE REST: Guiding Hikes & Outdoor Diversity with Kirsty Pallas | Wild For Scotland

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If you’ve listened to our episodes on Kendal 2021, Climbing whilst pregnant, and Afghanistan’s connections to outdoor culture you know a bit about Kirsty Pallas, a mountain guide, climbing instructor, and Founder of Our Shared Outdoors.

In this episode from the Wild For Scotland podcast, host Kathi Kamlietner talks with Kirsty about:

• How Kirsty got into the outdoors as a child,
• Her path towards becoming a mountain leader and climbing instructor,
• Some of the challenges she faces in her job on the Scottish hills,
• Her work with Our Shared Outdoors,
• Diversity in the outdoor industry, and more

Plus you get to hear from field recordings from our hike together on Kerrera.

Connect with Kirsty on Instagram @kirstypallas.

Find out more about Our Shared Outdoors on their website and click here for upcoming film events. You can also connect with them on Instagram @oursharedoutdoors.

To get a sense of our day hike with Kirsty, listen to the Wild For Scotland episode ‘Traces’.

The films Kirsty mentioned in our conversation are:

• Banana Skin by Jessie Leong – Watch it here!
• After This Storm with Aneela McKenna – Watch the trailer here!
• This Way Up with Andy McKenna – Watch it here!

CREDITS for WILD FOR SCOTLAND:

Written and hosted by Kathi Kamleitner.
Produced, edited and sound design by Fran Turauskis.
Transcripts and social media by Michelle Payne.
Cover art illustrated by Lizzie Vaughan-Knight.
Original music composed by Bruce Wallace.
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CREDITS:

Produced by Francesca Turauskis
Assistant Editor is Takudzwa Mudiwa
Podcast Art by Sophie Nolan
Social Media Assistant is Anesu Matanda-Mambingo
Music is Bassbeat by Alex Norton
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