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  • The Great Outdoors

    SOCIAL CLIMBERS

    Jun 10, 2022 4 minutes

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    BACK IN 2018, I decided to set up a Facebook group to connect people who enjoy the outdoors. The group quickly gained momentum.

    Nowadays it has over 4,600 members of all ages, abilities, backgrounds and experience levels. I haven’t just made new friends – I’ve seen other friendships grow, relationships blossom, and a huge amount of knowledge shared. It’s been amazing to watch people pushing themselves out of their comfort zone and make those meaningful connections.

    I’ve also seen that hiking in a social, supportive community can foster a love of the outdoors and help less experienced walkers learn more quickly. For some, the impact has literally been life-changing, going far beyond the outdoors.

    Along the way, I've used

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