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Last weekend the Women's Trad Festival took place for the first time in The Peak District. It brought together over 65 climbers from all over the country, of all abilities, ages and genders, aiming to help bridge the gap between indoor and outdoor climbing and get more women into trad climbing. There was a great atmosphere of sharing, learning and fun, as experienced trad leaders introduced new climbers to the joys of Peak gritstone trad. Although for many this was their first outside climbing experience, by the end of the weekend at least 20 women had completed their first lead climbs.

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It was a fab weekend! Although I'd been climbing outside for just over a year I'd always seconded, but I did my first trad leads at the WTF and am still really chuffed now, a week later!

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Great banner photo!