PATHS AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR WOMEN IN MOUNTAINEERING
SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR MORE GENDER EQUITY
Shared moments in nature, ambitious mountaineering, multi-day tours to magical places, alpine high-altitude tours, or pure summit bliss—these experiences should be open to all outdoor enthusiasts, regardless of gender or financial means. However, women are still severely underrepresented in mountain sports worldwide: the number of female mountain guides is negligible. Climbing all 14 eight-thousanders remains an exception for women – for every woman who has achieved this goal, there are about five men.
LOWA wants to change this imbalance together with the Summit Scholarship Foundation. As a premium partner, LOWA supports the US foundation’s mission to give women access to unforgettable expeditions and outdoor experiences. Exclusive Summit Scholarships will be awarded for 2026 – mountain scholarships for women in need of financial support who are passionate about nature, the outdoors, mountain sports, and alpinism. In doing so, LOWA and SSF are sending a strong signal for greater equality and diversity in mountain sports.
LOWA x SUMMIT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION
As a premium partner of the Summit Scholarship Foundation (SSF), LOWA is committed to promoting gender equality in mountain sports. The aim is to empower women through outdoor experiences and expeditions and open up new perspectives in outdoor sports, enabling them to surpass themselves both mentally and physically.
UNFOLD YOUR ADVENTURE
Are you dreaming of new outdoor adventures and want to redefine your limits? Seize this opportunity: apply for a Summit Scholarship and discover the fascination of joint expeditions and tours up close. Become part of the movement for more female power in mountaineering!
LOWA MATTERHORN ADVENTURE:
#GRLPOWER AT 4,478 METERS
The LOWA Mountain Scholarship will take two women to the Matterhorn in August 2026 – arguably the most iconic peak in the Alps at 4,478 m. Ready for an alpine adventure? Then apply from December 15, 2025, and secure your chance to take part in a guided expedition.
Vamos A La Playa shares an intimate, behind-the-scene look at the 2025 Summit Scholarship Foundation’s high-altitude expedition in the Peruvian Andes. Fun fact: “Vamos A La Playa” is titled after a phrase their guide Alfi would cheerfully call before the group needed to do something that would be cold, difficult, or both.
