Why the name?

The Rowan is a native tree found all over Eryri (Snowdonia). It is associated in folklore with femininity, but it is also known as the 'Lady of the Mountains', because it is beautiful but also hardy and strong, thriving in the harsh mountain conditions of Eryri.

We think this perfectly describes our mission to prove that women, female-identifying and non binary folks are also badass and thrive in the mountains! Think mountaineering and folk often picture a rugged manly figure, but we want to help show that all genders, abilities, shapes and shades, have their space and their place in the wild.

There is no one image for what a climber, mountaineer, hiker looks like. We're here to welcome everyone into the outdoors and to celebrate big, beautiful, exhausting, wonderful days in the wild together!

Meet the dream team

Jen Thomas (she/her)

Founder / Owner, Rock Climbing Development Instructor, Mountain Leader, trainee Mountaineering Instructor, Rock Goblin

Kasia Piatek (she/her)

Rock Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader, trainee Mountaineering Instructor, Alpine Badass

Katie Comer (she/her)

Rock Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader, Winter Mountain Leader, International Superstar

Hev Lewis (she/her)

Rock Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader, trainee Winter Mountain Leader, Winter Wizard

Maybe you?

We're always looking for wonderful people!

Liv Ward (she/her)

Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher, Owner of Fell Yoga, Free Spirit. @fell.yoga

Seren Stacey-Jones (she/her)

Rock Climbing Instructor, Mountain Leader, Cave Explorer Extraordinaire

Larry Benoy (he/him)

Mountain Leader, Resident Stoke Monster