Embark on an active adventure with Backcountry Women!

- Upcoming Challenge: Hike 175 kms with Us -

From April 28th to May 4th, BCW's founder, Ashley, will be tackling a 175km hike across Manitoba, and you're invited to join virtually! Whether you prefer walking, running, or rolling, every kilometer you log supports our affordable outdoor programming.

The virtual challenge begins on April 4, 2025 and runs until May 31, 2025. This allows you a longer period of time to complete the 175km virtual challenge distance!

This virtual challenge is part of our larger Spring Challenge Fundraiser. It offers a unique opportunity to empower women in the outdoors while challenging yourself to get moving. Aim for a daily average of 3-3.5km to conquer the 175km virtual challenge goal and enter for exciting prize draws! Your participation directly supports our mission to keep outdoor experiences accessible. 

Join the Spring Fundraiser - Hike 175 kms with Us challenge! 
Ready to make a difference and challenge yourself?

• Sign up on Challenge Hound. The fee to join is CAD $45 and you can choose to boost your impact with an optional donation by increasing your registration fee (you can even share your challenge goal with friends and ask them to contribute to your donation!), 
• Visit our ongoing Fundraiser Page or backcountrywomen.com/donate to learn more, and add any contributions you've fundraised. Merrell Canada will have their high quality footwear to give away to our top fundraisers / those participating in a leg of Ashley's journey on the trails from April 28 - May 4 - stay tuned to learn more!
• Follow our social media for in-person day hike and meet-up opportunities during Ashley's April 28 - May 4 175km Spring Challenge Fundraiser hiking journey across Manitoba. 
• Virtual Challenge Duration - Apr 4, 2025 12:00 a.m. - May 31, 2025 11:59 p.m. (58 days)
• DEADLINE TO JOIN: Join by the start time, or jump in after and catch up!

Individual Challenge Qualifying Activities: Run, Trail Run, Virtual Run, Walk, Hike, Ride, Virtual Ride, Mtn Bike Ride, Inline Skate, Snowboard, Ice Skate, Nordic Ski, Wheelchair, Golf, Workout, Snowshoe, Stairs, Row 175 Kilometres

== INSTRUCTIONS TO JOIN ==

1. Visit here: Join our Activity Challenge for Backcountry Women 

2. Click the green "Sign In to Join Challenge" button

3. Sign in to an existing Challenge Hound account, or sign up if you are new to Challenge Hound. You can sign up using your email address or Facebook

4. Now that you are signed in, click the green "Join Challenge" button and confirm you are joining.

5. That's it! You've joined the challenge. You'll receive an email confirmation with the challenge details.

== HOW TO LOG ACTIVITIES ==

1. You can log activities into Challenge Hound https://www.challengehound.com/activity/new/edit

Included activities: Run, Trail Run, Virtual Run, Walk, Hike, Ride, Virtual Ride, Mtn Bike Ride, Inline Skate, Snowboard, Ice Skate, Nordic Ski, Wheelchair, Golf, Workout, Snowshoe, Stairs, Row

Goal: 175 Kilometres

2. You can connect an App listed on the Apps page and activities will be automatically synced to Challenge Hound. Challenge Hound currently supports Garmin, Under Armour (Map My Run, Map My Walk, Map My Hike, Map My Ride, etc), Fitbit, Coros, and Strava. https://www.challengehound.com/apps

If you connect an app, Challenge Hound will automatically sync applicable activities, so there is no need to manually enter. Whether you manually enter or use an App, you'll receive an email notification with your challenge status after each activity you log. You can visit Challenge Hound to view your personal challenge dashboard, as well as full challenge leader boards and charts.

== ADDITIONAL SUPPORT ==

Support, FAQs, and How-tos can be found here: https://support.challengehound.com

What is Challenge Hound? Challenge Hound is a platform used to create and track group challenges. Read more at https://www.challengehound.com

We can't wait to have you join!