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Regions of the Heart : The Triumph and Tragedy of Alison Hargreaves
Regions of the Heart The Triumph and Tragedy of Alison Hargreaves
Author: David Rose, Ed Douglas
By any standard, Alison Hargreaves was a world-class mountaineer. In May 1995, she reached the summit of Mount Everest without support or bottled oxygen. No other woman and few men had climbed the mountain in such a strong style, and the accomplishment made Hargreaves an international climbing star. Less than three months later she was dead, kil...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780792276951
ISBN-10: 0792276957
Publication Date: 6/1/2001
Pages: 304
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4.8 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: National Geographic
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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This is a great book. Lots of action and if you like adventure stories, this is one of the best. She was a great mountaineer and it was deeply moving. I couldn't recommend it higher
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Well-told story of a girl, a woman and finally a mother who lives to climb mountains, and struggles to fit a life around that compulsion that reflects who she is and who she loves.


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