In The Shadow of the Mountain

Inspiring mountaineer takes a group of abused young women on an epic trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, before climbing the mountain herself, and healing her own trauma.

About the author

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a humanitarian, mountaineer, explorer, social entrepreneur, and technologist living in San Francisco. In 2014, she launched Courageous Girls to help survivors of sexual abuse and trafficking find their own inner strength. Courageous Girls has had projects in Nepal, the United States, and Peru. Vasquez-Lavado was recognized by Fortune magazine as one of the Corporate Heroes of 2015. CNET named her one of the 20 Most Influential Latinos in Silicon Valley. She has also been recognized by the Peruvian government as a cultural ambassador. She is a member of the Explorers Club and one of the few women in the world to complete the "Seven Summits."

Summary

Inspiring mountaineer takes a group of abused young women on an epic trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, before climbing the mountain herself, and healing her own trauma.

Foreword

Inspiring mountaineer takes a group of abused young women on an epic trek to Mount Everest Base Camp, before climbing the mountain herself, and healing her own trauma.

Additional text

Silvia Vasquez-Lavado is a warrior. Her incredibly warm voice reveals how she rose from the darkest moments of her life to become an inspiration and advocate for others. This book is a testament to the power of extraordinary vulnerability, empathy, and selflessness and a reaffirmation of the healing that comes from building a community. I'm in awe of her strength and courage that she has captured so beautifully in this memoir.

Product details

• Authors: Silvia Vasquez-Lavado
• Publisher: Conran Octopus Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.02.2022
• EAN: 9781913183776
• ISBN: 978-1-913183-77-6
• No. of pages: 384
• Dimensions: 142 mm x 218 mm x 36 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Autobiography: general, Walking, hiking, trekking, SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Self-help & personal development, Sexual abuse & harassment, Feminism & feminist theory, Self-help, personal development and practical advice, Climbing and mountaineering, Sexual abuse and harassment, Feminism and feminist theory