In the arena of extreme sports, BASE jumping--where the adventurous leap from fixed objects such as bridges, skyscrapers, and cliffs, and freefall for several seconds before parachuting back to earth--is among the most dangerous and this extensive sociological work analyzes the gender and voluntary risk-taking aspects of the unique sport. With personal accounts of involvement in BASE jumping, this work extends into the early attempts to explain the gendered participation in the sport by drawing on wider debates about modernization, individualization, and community formation.

An adventurous best mate in book form, The Girl Outdoors is a rip-roaring guide to the wider, wilder world. Whether you re going on a physically demanding expedition or making cordial from foraged berries, this beautiful book is packed with inspiring and attainable ideas and advice.

Follow Sian's guide to getting active outdoors, from mountain biking to climbing, surfing, kayaking and more. Planning a wild adventure? You'll find chapters on everything from wild camping and cycle touring to holding mini festivals and scrumptious campfire recipes. Then we're off round the world with trip-planning advice, essential kit lists and tips on long-term backpacking and working abroad. Scattered throughout are enticing ideas for global adventures, from swimming on Scottish islands to canoe camping in Canada.

The Girl Outdoors warmly welcomes you to a wilder way of life and ensures you'll never again have to experience FOMA (Fear Of Missing Adventures).