Think Like An Explorer

Leading teams in unpredictable times
Cathy’s most popular presentation

Climber • Speaker • Author

The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both sides

Just For The Love Of It kindle edition

Think Like An Explorer

Leading teams in unpredictable times
Cathy’s most popular presentation

Climber • Speaker
Author

The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both sides

Climber • Speaker
Author

The first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest from both sides

Think Like An Explorer

Leading teams in unpredictable times
Cathy’s most popular presentation

What is happening in 2025?

Winter has mixed ski touring in the Alps and the Pyrenees, with sea kayaking, caving and climbing in New Zealand.

As we move towards summer I’m sea kayaking along the southern coast of Turkey, and canyoning in Montenegro. Towards the end of the year I have a private trip down the Grand Canyon.

There is still plenty of space on the calendar for the serendipitous adventure, planned at short notice. And to accept speaking engagements, virtual and in-person.

– Cathy

Cathy O'Dowd presenting a Webinar

Exploring the canyons of the world!

Winter has mixed ski touring in the Alps and the Pyrenees, with sea kayaking, caving and climbing in New Zealand.

As we move towards summer I’m sea kayaking along the southern coast of Turkey, and canyoning in Montenegro. Towards the end of the year I have a private trip down the Grand Canyon.

There is still plenty of space on the calendar for the serendipitous adventure, planned at short notice. And to accept speaking engagements, virtual and in-person.

– Cathy

Just For The Love Of It kindle edition

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Ski Mountaineering in Kyrgyzstan

From 16 March to 6 April 2022 I joined two friends in exploring the Terskey Ala-Too, a mountain range in the Tian Shan mountains in Kyrgyzstan. It stretches south and southeast of Lake Issyk-Kul, with the highest peak being Pic Karakol (5,216 m). What we found was very different from what we had planned. And included some of the riskiest avalanche terrain I have ever skied! But it also included some breathtaking powder descents. [...]

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Recent & Upcoming Media

  • Deadly Everest obsession, by Sean Smith
  • Catie Friend - Chatting to a Friend podcast
  • Making Conversations Count, with Wendy Harris