"Eights months on, the experience seems less real but even more valuable. Despite the challenges that the journey instigated, it is the experiences that inspire change that are invaluable and the experience of being a part of Girls on Top definitely inspired a lot of changes in me. This is an experience I would recommend to anyone. It is a raw, unique, challenging, wondrous, emotional journey filled with cold, sore legs, joy, monkeys’ caresses, laughter, cramps, glaciers, beautiful people and an infectious spirit. The experience renewed my trust, in my ability to be happy in whatever situation life has in store me."
Beck Rafferty, Artist and Girl on Top 2006
"Holy Cow! Hang on to your hats & strap yourself in for one amazing ride into wilderness & wonder. Push it, pump it, drive your mind and body to their fullest potential because the rewards of achievement will change your life, open your eyes, as well as your heart, sharpen your focus & take you on a journey you will never forget. Girls on Top is a completely amazing, all-rounded & challenging experience that will give you even more than it promises."
Cathie Small, Film Industry Specialist & Girl on Top 2007
"Girls on Top taught me to stop sweating the small stuff, relax more, to appreciate my life &learn what I actually value. I've faced some of the biggest challenges of my life & come home a stronger, better person with a new understanding of me! & of what the world has to offer. I know what I want in life with a greater clarity than ever before & I can't tell you how powerful that is. This was truly the most rewarding thing I've ever done."
Marayka Kirby, Dolphin Trainer, SeaWorld, & Girl on Top 2007
"Girls on Top is a growth hormone... injected into the bloodstrem on dy one it permeates the spirit and breathes new life into the soul. Some parts shrink, but mostly you are emblazoned with boldness, bravery and bigness. My journey taught me: - that there is always a solution to a problem - to stay calm in a chellenging situation and think clearly - that there are beautiful, generous and supportive people in the world - how to use Pagemaker and save as PDF - how to ask for help."
Cathie Small
I came to Girls on Top to make a difference to a cause I passionately believe in whilst expanding my horizons through travel and trekking in the company of fabulous females. In return I renewed my understanding of my passions and purpose in life - which had been lost for a few years. In a word, this experience is E-M-P-O-W-E-R-I-N-G.
Catherine Simpson, Environmental Scientist and Girl on Top 2007
"Girls on Top allowed me to grow as an individual which has had an impact on other areas of my life including my career. The experience offers women the chance to make a difference to women just like themselves in less developed parts of the world. It is a huge influence in that way - the trip really opened my eyes to the world and gave me a clearer perspective of other cultures. It’s changed me personally too. I am a lot more relaxed and comfortable in situations that would have previously rattled me. I am more direct with staff and clients at work, and get better results because of it. I still think about the trip almost every day and  recommended the journey totally. Why? It was the most amazing trip I have ever been on and will ever go on again.”
Jennifer Wright, National Promotions Manager, Roadshow Films and Girl on Top 2006
In a word: Awesome! Everything about it, everything it achieves and the journeys in between!
Kelly Pearsall, Environmental Scientist and Girl on Top 2006/07
Some days it seems like it never happened & others I have a flashback of just one of the many amazing moments... the broad smile on a mountain child's face playing with bubbles, the deafening roar of an avalanche, the taste of popcorn & hot chocolate at camp after a long, tough day of walking, the soft caress of a monkey going through my hair, the breathlessness & tightness in my chest from altitude, the grandeur of the mountains & the wonderland of the butterfly enclosure. Girls on Top is a journey of adventure & exploration from the day you join. An exploration into yourself and others.  It's an adventure of will, strength, determination, dedication, commitment & faith. It's about team work & time management!  It's about following your beliefs, visions & dreams. Its about using your skills & those of people around you to raise awareness & support for a worthy cause. Girls on Top has been one of the most exciting, insightful, inspirational & challenging adventures of my life. I have learnt invaluable lessons that will stay with me forever.
Emma Hoppe, Girl on Top 2005