Built for Women Like Us
It was 5am, and a group of us were hiking through the snow towards Refuge de Loriaz, high above the Chamonix Valley.
We’d set off early to watch the sunrise over the Mont Blanc massif, but it wasn’t the view that stayed with me. It was the encouragement between women. The way nobody cared who reached the top first. The conversations we shared as we climbed. The time we took to listen to one another.
That morning was when I truly understood the power of women leading women.
Recovery from injury gave me the greatest reward is the quiet sense of pride that stays with you long after you’ve come home. The feeling of looking back and thinking, I actually did that.
That’s why ShePeaks was created. We design journeys that leave women with unforgettable memories, and friendships forged through shared adventures.
We only work with local female guides because representation matters. As a female-founded company, supporting women isn’t just part of what we do, it’s at the heart of every journey we create.
Our team
ShePeaks Founder
When injury forced me to slow down and reassess my life, I found myself thinking back to the moments I’d felt most proud. Almost every one involved adventure, either stepping into the unknown or pushing myself to do something different. That’s when I realised how much those experiences had shaped me.
Adventure has always been a huge part of my life, from trekking and cycling to diving and exploring everywhere I could. Along the way, I discovered that the journeys I remembered most were the ones that challenged me a little or got me doing something new, they were always the moments that left me with the best stories to tell. But what I enjoy most is having people around me to laugh with and to share the experience.
Local Nomadic Guide
Born into a Tuvan nomadic family in Bayan-Ölgii, western Mongolia, Tsatsaa grew up in the remote Altai Mountains, where nomadic traditions remain a way of life. Fluent in Tuvan, Kazakh, Mongolian and English, she loves sharing the Mongolia she calls home with travellers from around the world. A professional guide since 2018, she’s led adventures across the Gobi Desert, the Altai Mountains and the frozen taiga. If you ask her favourite place, she’ll always say the remote taiga, home to Mongolia’s reindeer herders and one of the country’s last truly wild places.
Mountain and Cultural Guide
Meet Ainura. Born and raised in Kyrgyzstan’s Alay Valley, with the Pamir Mountains as her backyard, Ainura was pretty much destined for a life outdoors. Hiking, trekking, mountaineering, horse trekking… if it involves mountains, she’s in. But what Ainura loves most about guiding is showing travellers the Kyrgyzstan she knows: its wild landscapes, traditions, history and the people who make it such a special place. She loves meeting women from around the world, swapping stories and helping them experience her country beyond simply seeing the sights.
Outdoor Yoga Instructor
I’ve spent years in the Alps helping women reconnect with their bodies and with nature. I’m a UK-based yoga instructor, women’s circle facilitator and mum to two young children. My sessions focus on mobility, breathwork and recovery, always relaxed, fun and shaped by the landscape around us. Whether we’re stretching beneath open skies or unwinding after a day on the trail, it’s all about moving well, laughing often and finding your own space in the mountains.
Pledges
We’ve all seen it. Plastic bottles left on mountain tracks. Rubbish blowing across camps. Beautiful places slowly losing what made them special in the first place.
The reality is that travel has an impact. Flights, transport, accommodation and the choices we make along the way all leave a footprint. At ShePeaks, we don’t pretend otherwise. Instead, we believe in travelling more responsibly and doing everything we reasonably can to minimise that impact. That means leaving every place exactly as we found it, respecting local communities, staying on established routes and importantly doing our best to leave no trace behind. We encourage every traveller to bring a reusable water bottle (or two), avoid single-use plastics wherever possible, and use water purification tablets or a portable filter where it’s safe and appropriate. We also ask that you pack biodegradable soaps and toiletries to help protect fragile rivers, streams and mountain ecosystems. Even packing a little lighter can make a difference by reducing fuel consumption during transport.
Small actions might seem insignificant on their own, but when hundreds of travellers make the same conscious choices, the impact is anything but small.
If you’d like to go one step further, we’ve partnered with Carbon Footprint to make it easy to offset the emissions from your journey.
We work with inspiring local female guides, creating opportunities for women in an industry where they remain underrepresented.
We travel in small groups for more meaningful experiences and a lighter footprint.
We partner with trusted local businesses and communities who know their destinations best.
We choose locally owned accommodation wherever possible, from family guesthouses to wilderness camps and traditional stays.
We design journeys that foster genuine connections with local people, cultures and landscapes.
ShePeaks welcomes women and all who identify as women. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a respectful, inclusive and supportive community where everyone is treated with dignity and respect, regardless of race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or background.
We believe every girl deserves the confidence and opportunity to realise her potential. That’s why we donate £10 from every ShePeaks booking to The Girls’ Network, helping inspire and empower girls from some of the least advantaged communities across England.
For more details on their excellent work visit www.thegirlsnetwork.org.uk
Empowering women isn’t just something we talk about, it’s built into the way we travel. Every ShePeaks journey is designed to create more opportunities for women in tourism and support the communities that welcome us.
We work with inspiring local female guides, creating opportunities in an industry where women remain underrepresented.
We prioritise female-led businesses, family-run guesthouses and local enterprises wherever possible.
We celebrate women’s knowledge and traditions through authentic experiences, from home cooking and handicrafts to storytelling and cultural workshops.
We believe in fair pay, respectful partnerships and supporting local women to thrive.
ShePeaks is proudly 100% women-led and run, championing women in an industry where they remain underrepresented.
Support local women. Choose handmade crafts, locally produced food and women-owned businesses whenever you can.
Show your appreciation. A tip, a kind word or a heartfelt thank you can mean far more than you might realise.
Share your experience. Mention an exceptional guide, host or local business in your review. Your recommendation can help create future opportunities.
Be curious. Ask questions, listen to stories and embrace different perspectives. Genuine conversations are often the most memorable part of a journey.
Travel with respect. Respect local customs, communities and the natural environment so these extraordinary places can be enjoyed for generations to come.
Every choice you make, no matter how small, helps create a more positive impact for the women, communities and places that welcome us.