outdoorswomen
Women loving wilderness
Outdoorswomen is the plural of outdoorswoman—a woman who spends considerable time in outdoor activities like hiking, camping, hunting, or fishing.
The term parallels outdoorsman but specifies female participants: The magazine featured profiles of accomplished outdoorswomen from across the country.
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- mountaineerProfessional summit climber
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
- climberOne who scales
- kayakerOne who paddles seated
trekker · hiker · angler · navigator · camper · skier · snowboarder · rafter
First to forge ahead
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- role modelPerson others emulate
- leaderOne who guides others
champion · advocate · mentor · inspiration · activist · changemaker · forerunner · visionary
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
- mountainsTall elevated landmasses
- trailsMarked outdoor paths
- riversFlowing bodies of water
- forestsDensely treed land areas
wildlife · nature · campfire · landscape · scenery · woodlands · lakes · meadows
Wilderness survival skill set
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- shelter buildingMaking protective structures
- navigationDetermining position and course
- water purificationRendering liquid safe to drink
fire starting · knot tying · tracking · trapping · fishing · hunting · orienteering · self-reliance
explorer
One who investigates unfamiliar regions
- mountaineerProfessional summit climber
- backpackerTraveler carrying supplies
- climberOne who scales
kayaker · trekker · hiker · angler · navigator · camper · skier · snowboarder · rafter · sailor
trailblazer
First to forge ahead
- pathfinderOne who discovers routes
- groundbreakerInnovator, first to act
- role modelPerson others emulate
leader · champion · advocate · mentor · inspiration · activist · changemaker · forerunner · visionary · reformer
backcountry
Sparsely populated wilderness areas
forests · wildlife · nature · campfire · landscape · scenery · woodlands · lakes · meadows · peaks
bushcraft
Wilderness survival skill set
- foragingSeeking wild food sources
- shelter buildingMaking protective structures
- navigationDetermining position and course
fire starting · water purification · knot tying · tracking · trapping · fishing · hunting · orienteering · self-reliance · emergency preparedness
outdoorswomenhomebodies
People preferring domestic life
couch potatoes · homebody · shut-ins · hermits · recluses