Josephine Collingwood - Middle-Aged Mother of Three. Former Mountain Rescuer, Wilderness Addict, Lover of Nature. Embracing Adventure, Inspiring Others, and Capturing Life's Beauty Through Photography.

<p>Josephine in her own words:  </p> <p>“I’m a middle aged mother of three. Also, adventurer, rock climber, former Mountain Rescuer, wilderness addict, lover of Nature, doer. Oh, and professional author and award-winning photographer.</p> <p>Many hats, but a common thread of being outdoors, helping people and sharing a love of wild places.</p> <p>Having moved on from the confines of Mountain Rescue, I am on a journey with Mountain Training Association to get qualified so that I can introduce people, and especially women, to the indescribable benefits of outdoor adventure. </p> <p>Too many women feel that it is beyond them. I want to show that it is not.</p> <p>I love polar adventure and have been to Norway many times and skied across Svalbard on a 9 day expedition. </p> <p>Mountains, moors, wilderness, old mines and rock faces all vie for my time so that it feels there is never enough! </p> <p>My mantra is: “Do it now. Life is too short.”</p> <p>I am not one for “ests” the longest/fastest/highest etc. To me, it is all about being there, in that moment.</p> <p>My work as an author and publisher includes the Dartmoor Tors Compendium, the Official Visitor Guide to Dartmoor National Park and the Geology of Dartmoor. I also design unique infographics and poster art about Dartmoor in particular. My photography, when not illustrating books, is photographing architectural properties and interiors. Mainly though, photography is about showing how beautiful and amazing our world is.”</p> <p>***</p> <p>Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, airing every Tuesday at 7am UK time. Hit the subscribe button to stay updated and connected.</p> <p>Join us in our mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media especially in relation to adventure and physical challenges. Show your support by visiting <a href= "http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast" target="_blank" rel= "noopener" data-saferedirecturl= "https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast&source=gmail&ust=169