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Anna Wells – Medicine, Mountains and the First Woman to Complete a Winter Munro Round in Scotland.

Anna Wells – Medicine, Mountains and the First Woman to Complete a Winter Munro Round in Scotland.

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Anna Wells is a mountaineer, former doctor, and outdoor instructor based in Inverness, Scotland. Her life has been shaped by a deep love of the mountains, beginning with indoor rock climbing at the age of 12 and growing through years of study, sport, and exploration. Although she followed a traditional academic path—studying maths and medicine and later working as a doctor—Anna eventually realised that her true passion lay in the outdoors. After time spent living in Chamonix and working as a mountaineering instructor, she made the decision to leave medicine behind and pursue a life more aligned with her values and love of adventure. In this episode, Anna shares her journey from medicine to the mountains, including her time competing in ice climbing, navigating injury, and rethinking what a fulfilling life looks like. We dive into her incredible Winter Munro Round in Scotland, inspired by Martin Moran, where she took on the challenge of climbing all 100+ Munros in winter conditions over just a few months. She talks about the realities of spending long days in the mountains, averaging multiple Munros per day, dealing with weather, injury, nutrition, motivation, and the mental challenges that come with endurance adventure. Anna also reflects on the kindness of strangers who supported her along the way, and the importance of flexibility, self-belief, and listening to your body. More recently, Anna has stepped into a new chapter of life as a mother, exploring how adventure, skiing, and time in the mountains can evolve alongside motherhood. Listen to this episode to hear what it takes to leave medicine for the mountains, how a Winter Munro Round pushes both body and mind, and why thinking outside the box can lead to a life that feels truly your own. *** New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast drop every Tuesday at 7 AM (UK time)! Make sure to subscribe so you never miss the inspiring journeys and incredible stories of tough women pushing boundaries. Do you want to support the Tough Girl Mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media in the world of adventure and physical challenges? Support via Patreon! Join me in making a difference by signing up here: www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast. Your support makes a difference. Thank you x *** Show notes Who is Anna36 years old Based in Inverness in Scotland Currently on maternity leaveHer love for adventure and being outside Growing up in Inverness and not coming from a particularly outdoorsy family Starting indoor rock climbing at 12 years old and falling in love with the sport The Girl Guides and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme Being addicted to rock climbing and feeling everything clickHer progress in the sport Meeting more like minded people at university in Aberdeen Being a student for 9 years - studying Maths for 4 years and doing a medical degree for 5 years Deciding to leave medicine after 2 years of working as a doctor and moving in a different direction Spending 2 years living in Chamonix Deciding to give up her license to practice medicine Wanting to focus on ice climbing competitions Dealing with a shoulder injury and not being able to climb that hardTake a year and don't force yourself to make any decisionsStarting to consider a career in the outdoorsWanting to live a life that makes you happyThinking more about confidence Working as a mountaineering instructor for a number of yearsWanting to do the IFMGA but deciding against itWanting to climb the Munro's in Scotland Moving to Edinburgh and working in a bank as a data analystA Winter Munro Round….Inspired by Martin Moran who was the first to do this over 1984/85Starting to think about getting 3 months of unpaid leaveDeciding in the October and starting in December Figuring out the first 100 munro'sDoing 65k and 4,400 m of ascent and being out for 19 hoursDoing an average 4.4 munro's per dayPutting out a message on social media looking for help with accommodationThe kindness of strangersHaving a lot of self confidence with navigation, make sensible decisions and look after herselfWondering if she would keep wanting itInjury, weather and not wanting it anymore Feeling low on motivation during her menstrual cycleDr Stacy Simms on the Tough Girl Podcast Dealing with the low moments and keeping on walking When your mood is low - walk with friendsFinding it logistically a lot easer to be on her own Having a few foot issuesThe magical moments from the experience Writing her book - Breaking the SnowlineNutrition and eating on the mountains Getting addicted to Lucazade Gear and making risk based decisions Having an emergency bag - that went with her everyday Working with AlpkitWearing trainers and waterproof socks and why it worked for herMotherhood, mountains and adventuring with a new baby (Fergus) Having different parameters for what a day in the mountains looks likeGetting back to skiing and the mountains quicklyHow to connect with Anna ...
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