Beyond the Limits: Woman's Triumph on Everest

by StacyAllison (Author), PeterCarlin (Author)

• Used

  Hardcover
  1994

  $3.25

  A female American climber presents a narrative account which breaks through the barriers of a traditionally male-dominated sport. Being the first American woman to reach the summit of Everest, Stacy tells the personal story of her struggle out of the trap of domestic violence, of finally summoning the courage to leave an abusive marriage to discover a new vision of herself and a better love.

• Used

  Paperback
  1995

  $4.46

  The first woman to reach the summit of Everest broke the barriers of a traditionally male domain. In this book, Stacy Allison tells her personal story of her struggle out of the trap of domestic violence, and of finally summoning the courage to leave an abusive marriage to discover a new self and a better love. She provides a look into the world of elite mountain climbing: the idiosyncratic, dedicated individuals who make up the international climbing community; the political and strategic manoeuvring before and during an expediton; the gruelling training and single-minded ambition; and the constant danger and threat of death.