Women Who Dare - North America''s Most Inspiring Women Climbers

Informationen zum Autor By Chris Noble Klappentext A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Dare profiles twenty of America’s most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today. The book is both inspirational and aspirational — as each climber tells her story in her own words, highlighting her personal challenges, accomplishments, and philosophy, as well as providing readers with practical how-to suggestions on maximizing not only their own potential in climbing but in life. The profiles are complemented by stunning color photographs by leading adventure photojournalist Chris Noble. Forewords by leading women climbers Steph Davis and Sasha DiGiulian round out the package!Featured climbers:Lynn HillSasha DiGiulianEmily HarringtonLisa HathawaySteph DavisKitty CalhounRobyn Erbesfield-RaboutouAlex PuccioLisa RandsBeth RoddenAngie PayneAlison OsiusLauren Lee McCormickMadaleine SorkinKate RutherfordJacinda (JC) HunterNancy FeaginBrittany GriffithElaina Arenz SmithDawn Glanc Zusammenfassung A celebration of feminine beauty, athleticism, wisdom, and skill—Women Who Dare profiles twenty of America's most inspiring women climbers ranging from legends like Lynn Hill to the rising stars of today, with stunning color photography by veteran adventure photographer Chris Noble.

Product details

• Authors: Chris Noble, Noble Chris
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 19.11.2013
• EAN: 9780762783717
• ISBN: 978-0-7627-8371-7
• No. of pages: 264
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Other sports disciplines; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Bergsteigen und Klettern, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Sports, SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Climbing & mountaineering, Biography: sport