Rocky Mountain Books Invites Readers Back into FLOW—A Groundbreaking Book Celebrating the Voices of Women in Adventure Sports

October 23, 2025

Exclusive excerpts, new photography, and athlete insights bring fresh perspective to the acclaimed anthology uniting women athletes from rivers, cliffs, and skies around the world.

October 23, 2025 /SPORTSWIRE WOMEN/ – Rocky Mountain books invites you to revisit one of the year’s most awe-inspiring and meaningful outdoor & adventure sports books– Flow: Women’s Counternarratives from River, Rock, and Sky– through exclusive excerpts & stunning photos of women adventure athletes.

Featuring breathtaking photography and beautifully-rendered personal essays, this anthology takes readers on an inspiring journey through the world of women in adventure sports– challenging stereotypes and celebrating the strength, resilience, and unity of women across the globe. The book highlights the powerful, diverse voices of women who are redefining what’s possible in outdoor sports like whitewater kayaking, climbing, mountaineering, and highlining.

This fall, Rocky Mountain Books is offering media partners exclusive excerpts & dynamic photography from the book– and can make review copies available for media or retail opportunities.

For a look inside the book– see the Rocky Mountain Books blog: FLOW: Breaking Barriers and Fostering Inspiration, which excerpts some of the powerful writing from the book’s athletes.

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The collection was co-edited by American Kayaker Alena Rainsberry and Czech Highliner & climber Denisa Krásná, who said of the project: “Since the book has reached readers, we have been celebrating the diversity of responses—from athletes and outdoor enthusiasts to readers who’ve never set foot on a mountain or river—as we have always aimed for a wide readership. Seeing Flow resonate across cultures and communities reminds us that the desire to move freely, to connect with nature and other beings, and to challenge boundaries is universal.

Krásná continued, “We hope Flow encourages readers to rethink what adventure means—beyond competition or achievement—and to see it as a path toward community, care, and self-discovery. The women in Flow remind us that strength isn’t about conquering landscapes but about listening to them, moving with them, and growing through them. If the book inspires someone to step outside, to build a connection, or to trust their own flow—whether on a river, rock, or in life—then we’ve achieved our goal.”

MEDIA OPPORTUNITIES for FLOW:

• Exclusive excerpts are available now
• Review copies are available now
• Athlete Interviews are available
• Copies are available for giveaway

FLOW: WOMEN’S COUNTERNARRATIVES FROM RIVERS, ROCK, and SKY is one of the most acclaimed outdoor & adventure sports books of the year, lauded by Booklist as “a welcome testament to the fortitude of women in adventure sports. Each essay celebrates women pushing boundaries and offers a road map for those inspired to follow. Readers interested in extreme sports will draw inspiration from the experiences and contributors from a variety of backgrounds and countries.”

Please reach out to James Faccinto of Full Complement Communications at James@Full-Complement.com for more information & promotional requests for this incredible book.

Book info:

FLOW: Women’s Counternarratives from River, Rock, and Sky

Out Now

ISBN: 9781771607063

400 Pages

$40.00

ABOUT ROCKY MOUNTAIN BOOKS: Rocky Mountain Books is an independent publisher based in Victoria, Canada, publishing a dynamic, growing list of provocative, engaging and award-winning books on mountain history, adventure travel, outdoor lifestyle, environmental consciousness, Indigenous culture, and contemporary photography—as well as a growing selection of bestselling books for children. For more information, visit RMBOOKS.COM.