Turn Your Next Adventure Into a Force for Good
Join a community of women turning human-powered adventures into storytelling and grassroots fundraisers that support outdoor scholarships.
Get Out. Give Back.
Your next trail run, backcountry ski, paddle, hike, or summit can do more than challenge you — it can change lives. We equip women with everything they need to turn their adventure passions into grassroots fundraisers that support outdoor scholarships for girls and women across the world.
Whether you’re planning a thru-hike or a weekend bike tour, you’ll learn to share your stories to help us close the gender gap. No matter your adventure or experience level, you can create an Adventure Fundraiser for a deeper purpose.
Read about our merger with The Summit Scholarship Foundation to form the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).
How to Join Us
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Trailblazers: Adventure Fundraising
Launch a grassroots fundraiser around your next outdoor adventure. We provide training, tools, and a supportive community to help you raise funds that directly support the Summit Scholarship Foundation.
02
First 50k Sisterhood
We’re breaking barriers that keep women from starting their ultrarunning journey. Selected applicants will receive race entry to the Wild Woman 50k on June 20, 2026, built-in community, gear and nutrition support, and training resources.
03
Grit Lit: Adventure Book Club
Grit Lit elevates the stories of women outside and celebrates women-owned goods. Each quarter, you’ll receive a box with a book and treat from women adventurers and business leaders around the world.
04
See Her Outside Podcast
Dive deeper with our podcast featuring candid conversations with women who are redefining what adventure looks like. From first-time hikers to seasoned guides, we spotlight the journeys of women advocating for gender equity outdoors (and in).
The Numbers Tell a Story
Since its founding in 2016, The Cairn Project community has:
- 75+ Trailblazers
- $300,000+ raised for outdoor scholarships
- 15,000+ miles of adventure across trails, peaks, and waterways
- 2,000+ donors and community supporters
- 2 Fastest Known Times set through Adventure Fundraisers
- 20+ U.S. states and adventures spanning multiple countries
- Dozens of unique stories amplified through See Her Outside and Grit Lit
But here’s what matters more: Every dollar raised and every story shared chips away at the barriers keeping girls and women from experiencing the transformative power of the outdoors.
Everyday Adventurers. Extraordinary Impact.
Trailblazers are women who turn their passion for adventure into a force for good. These women are changemakers who believe in the power of getting outside and giving back.
What you get as a Trailblazer:
Fundraising training and toolkit
Storytelling support and coaching
Access to our Trailblazer community
Recognition on our platform
Portfolio-building content for your personal brand
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Partner With Us
We collaborate with outdoor brands and businesses to expand access and amplify impact. If your organization values equity, storytelling, and getting more women and girls outside, let’s talk.
Time to take the next step
Ready to Make Your Adventure Count for More than Just Miles?
Whether you’re an experienced adventurer or planning your first big trip, you can turn it into a fundraiser that funds scholarships, shifts perceptions, and gets more girls outside.
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