I really enjoyed this article: www.thebmc.co.uk/News.aspx?id=4535
Despite the fact she does the whole 'i've never called myself a feminist' line.. it's actually a very thoughtful article which expresses a lot of what i think about the sports i'm involved in (don't know anything about climbing).
i've been getting more and more into the womens mountain biking scene lately - i started of riding with mixed groups and my husband but am now in a womens club and also ride on women's downhill days and freeride days (DH and freeride both traditionally very male and testosterone-driven).
i used to reject 'womens' courses and days as i felt we should just pitch in with the men and not be singled out.. but i can't deny my club is fantastic and the experiences i've had with the women have pushed me harder and faster than those with the mixed group i normally hang with... there's a pressure with other women to try to keep up when with the blokes i just can't..
i'd be really interested in hearing if anybody else here does sports that are traditionally male.