Women on the Rope - The Feminine Share in Mountain Adventure

List of contents

Acknowledgements 1. Approach 2. First Beginnings 3. Petticoat Pioneers 4. Gallant Successors 5. Ladies Only 6. Like Mother, Like Daughter 7. Wider Horizons 8. From Strength to Strength 9. Invitation to Everest 10. 'Out to the Undiscovered Ends' Bibliography Index

About the author

Cicely Williams

Summary

First published in 1973, Women on the Rope provides the first consecutive story of the ‘feminine share in mountain adventure’, a share which has grown from tiny beginnings in 1808 to a level at which women have won their place at Everest expeditions.

Product details

• Authors: Cicely Williams, Williams Cicely
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.02.2024
• EAN: 9781032736211
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3273621-1
• No. of pages: 248
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > General, dictionaries; Cultural Studies, SPORTS & RECREATION / General, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Modern / General, HISTORY / Social History, SPORTS & RECREATION / Mountaineering, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Women, Sports & outdoor recreation, Social and cultural history, Gender studies, gender groups, Sports and Active outdoor recreation, women;mountaineering;feminine