pippa - outdoor enthusiast 🌿 on Instagram: "The side of hiking in the UK we don’t really talk about: periods 🩸🥾 You don’t need altitude for your body to feel different on a hike. When you’re on your period, your body is already dealing with: • blood loss • hormone changes • fatigue • cramps or lower back pain Now add a UK hike: • long ascents • boggy ground • cold wind & rain • heavy packs • constant stop-start movement Cold and damp conditions can make cramps feel worse, joints feel stiffer,