Kirsty Pallas on Guiding Hikes & Outdoor Diversity

Episode 34 (Season 4): Guiding Hikes & Outdoor Diversity with Kirsty Pallas

Join me for a conversation with hiking guide and climbing instructor Kirsty Pallas. We’ll talk about her path to becoming a mountain leader, her passion for Argyll’s hidden gems and her work with Our Shared Outdoors.

Kirsty Pallas is a mountain guide based near Oban. She’s also a climbing instructor, so whether you are looking for a guide to take you on a relaxing day out or an instructor to keep you safe on a technical route – she’s up to the task.

To get a sense of our day hike with Kirsty, listen to last week’s episode Traces.

Tune into my conversation with Kirsty in which we cover…

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.

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.

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!

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TRANSCRIPT

Credits

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.
All original music composed by Bruce Wallace.
Additional sound effects from Zapsplat.
All photographs by Kathi Kamleitner.