Who We Are
Valkyrie Adventures was created for women who want to spend more time outdoors, challenge themselves, build confidence, and connect with other women who share a love of adventure.
Inspired by the spirit of the Valkyries from Norse mythology, Valkyrie Adventures is built around the belief that growth often happens when we step outside our comfort zones and into the natural world. Whether it's a guided day hike, a backcountry experience, or a multi-day adventure, each experience is designed to help women develop skills, gain confidence, and discover what they're capable of.
Adventure looks different for everyone. Some women join us to learn new outdoor skills. Some are looking for connection and community. Others simply want to spend more time in nature and take a break from the demands of everyday life.
Whatever brings you here, you'll find a supportive environment where challenge is balanced with encouragement, preparation, and respect for individual goals and abilities. We move through wild places together, sharing experiences, building friendships, and creating memories that often last long after the adventure ends.
At its core, Valkyrie Adventures is about helping women feel capable, confident, and connected, both outdoors and within themselves.
Our Philosophy
Valkyrie Adventures is built on the belief that meaningful growth happens just beyond your comfort zone, but never beyond preparation. Challenge should be intentional. Risk should be understood. Effort should be shared. Every experience is designed with this balance in mind.
We believe in small groups, clear expectations, and creating an environment where women can challenge themselves in a way that feels right for them. Adventure is not about proving anything to anyone. It is about discovering what you are capable of, building confidence through experience, and supporting one another along the way.
We believe wild places deserve respect. Routes are chosen carefully, conditions are monitored, and decisions are made thoughtfully. Preparation forms the foundation of every experience because confidence is built through competence, awareness, and good judgment.
Above all, we believe adventure is better when it is shared. When women spend time outdoors together, they build more than endurance. They build confidence, trust, friendships, and a deeper connection to themselves, each other, and the natural world.
Our Founder
Kerry Mannette
I've always been drawn to wild places and adventure. Long before Valkyrie Adventures existed, I was spending my free time exploring Nova Scotia's trails, camping in the backcountry, skiing, scuba diving, travelling, and seeking out new experiences that pushed me outside my comfort zone.
Along the way, I became an Outdoor Council of Canada (OCC) Certified Field Leader, completed Advanced Wilderness First Aid training, and became a certified ski instructor. While these qualifications are important, the most valuable lessons I've learned have come from time spent outdoors itself.
Through every adventure, I kept coming back to the same realization. Nature has a way of slowing us down and helping us reconnect with what matters. It brings clarity, perspective, and a sense of peace that's often hard to find in everyday life. It also has a way of revealing strengths we didn't know we had.
The idea for Valkyrie Adventures grew from seeing what happens when women step into challenging environments together. I've watched women tackle trails they never thought they could hike, carry packs they didn't think they could carry, and discover a level of confidence they didn't know they possessed. I've also seen the friendships, support, and sense of belonging that naturally develop when people share meaningful experiences outdoors.
That's why I created Valkyrie Adventures.
My goal isn't simply to take women hiking. It's to create experiences where women can build skills, gain confidence, challenge themselves, and connect with both nature and each other in a supportive environment.
Whether it's your first time on a trail, your first overnight in the backcountry, or you're looking for your next adventure, I look forward to sharing the journey with you.
“Hiking Alta Via 1 in the Dolomites with Kerry was unforgettable. Her leadership is confident and incredibly thoughtful. She anticipates what you’ll need before you even realize it yourself, and somehow makes a complex adventure feel seamless. I trusted her completely, which allowed me to be fully present in the experience. She had everything organized & ready to go!
Kerry brings women together in a way that feels empowering and natural. The time outdoors felt expansive, physically and emotionally. I left feeling stronger, braver, and more connected, not just to the mountains, but to myself. I would wholeheartedly recommend Valkyrie Adventures to any woman craving challenge, beauty, and community, all guided by someone who genuinely cares”
