Adventure used to be a man’s game. Now women like me are breaking new ground

As a 36-year old female expedition leader – and someone who added a new dimension to my career path when I decided to dive in the great unknown after over a decade in Corporate America – I don’t exactly fit the mould. Then again, our concept of exploration has evolved rapidly in recent years. A different caliber of scientists, naturalists and storytellers of all genders are carving out space in a new era of adventure