Damskie wspinanie. Analiza płci kulturowej w warszawskim środowisku wspinaczkowym

Sport climbing is usually perceived as a male activity. That perception is mirrored by the language of climbing, climbers’ behaviour and media discourse. In spite of that, climbing women feel comfortable in the climbing community and more and more often stress their presence. The article describes how the women from Warsaw who practice climbing perceive themselves and their femininity, how much of “male” behaviour they adopt in the climbing community, how climbing influences their everyday life, appearance, attire. It also discusses known among climbers category of “feminine climbing” and its multiple meanings.