I've heard this one a hundred times. Mostly from people who've never stood in the rugged outdoors in horizontal rain with the wrong jacket on. Here's my honest take: it's about 80% true. Good kit can genuinely change what's possible. The right layers, the right boots, a decent waterproof — that can be the difference between a session that builds resilience and one that just makes people miserable and never want to come back outside again. But the other 20%? Sometimes the weather is just naff. Sometimes you're cold and uncomfortable even with good kit, and that's not a gear failure — that's just being outdoors 💁🏼‍♀️ The real stuff: Learning to sit with that discomfort, rather than always engineering it away, is part of the point - Resilience. So I'm going to push back on the saying slightly: there's no bad weather, only unprepared people who perhaps haven't learned to be a bit uncomfortable sometimes. Acceptance of the reality goes a long way in supporting a stronger mindset with this. Where do you sit on this — > 🔵 kit fixes everything 🎒 🟢 some discomfort part of the deal 🤝 Video: Canal paddle trip with @Will Holland

Part of becoming more connected is sharing. Copy/paste & fill in: 🌳First name: 🌳Where you spend most time outdoors: 🌳One skill you want to get better at: 🌳One thing the outdoors helps you with mentally: 📸Share a photo that resonates with you: I'll go first: 🌳First Name: Lisa 🌳Where you spend most time outdoors: On the water or in the woods 🌳One skill you want to get better at: Open fire cooking 🌳One thing the outdoors helps you with mentally: Reduces my anxiety 📸Share a photo that resonates with you: I'm sharing a photo I took in Glencoe, Glencoe has always felt special to me and made even more special as I got engaged not far from where this photo was taken.

Hello team! Can we all give a really warm welcome to our new friend @Luke Slater . Luke runs Rewilding Therapies in the UK and I'm sure will be a great addition to our community. Luke, welcome to the team! Head over to the #Welcome! Which will explain a little more about how things happen in this space. Then, when you're ready, do these 3 things to get you started: 👋🏼 Navigate to the intro thread and introduce yourself 👍🏼 Find a post you like and engage with it - comment or like (this builds your levels and allows you to access more). 🪂 Navigate to the Resource Drop category and feel free to download anything that's useful for you. Delighted to have you here & I hope you enjoy the space. ~Step Outside to Reset Inside~