Inspiring Girls* Expeditions empowers young women to lead and succeed through science, art, and outdoor exploration.
Each summer, we lead tuition-free multi-day expeditions for high school girls that interweave science, art, and backcountry travel. Our expeditions are led by professional women scientists, artists, and wilderness guides. Throughout each expedition, the team engages in scientific and artistic inquiry about the environment around them. In small groups, participants design and conduct scientific projects, which they present to the public on the last full day of their expeditions.
Inspiring Girls* Expeditions seeks to…
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Increase the participation and diversity of people with marginalized genders in field sciences, art, and outdoor recreation. We encourage attitudes which foster supportive and inclusive science and outdoor communities.
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Foster our participants’ sense of self-confidence in their physical, intellectual, and leadership abilities.
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Create lifelong advocates for Earth science and environmental stewardship.
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Support a network for current early-career scientists, artists, and guides through continuing development opportunities and collaboration.
Girls on Ice Switzerland offers two expeditions per year: one in German and one in French:
Girls* on Ice Schweiz: Findelengletscher bei Zermatt, 15 - 25 July 2023
Girls* on Ice Suisse: Glacier de Findelen près de Zermatt, 25 July - 04 August 2023
We additionally provide workshops and excursions for all school types and grades.
Are you interested in joining an expedition team next summer?
Applications for next summer are open! We don’t require any specific skill sets, just a willingness to learn, explore, and challenge yourself in a new environment!
Find out more about the 2023 excursions in your region on the Inspiring Girls* Excursions website and start the adventure!
Cover image by Inspiring Girls* Excursions.
