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Beyond the Limits: A Woman's Triumph on Everestby Allison, Stacy; Carlin, Peter
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Book DescriptionBoston: Little Brown & Co, 1993 Pp 282. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo. Book summaryStacy Allison became the first American woman to reach the peak of Mt. Everest in 1988, and in this book she documents the courage necessary to make the climb, as well as how she drew on that courage to leave her abusive husband.Media Reviews"Men climb mountains because 'they're there.' Allison...did it to see if she could measure up. And as she scales peak after peak...her self esteem soars. Braving the Himalayan death zone, the most violent blizzard in forty years, avalanches, white-outs, and being lost at 26,000 feet, Allison...conquers her own life as she conquers Everest." -- Jan Goodwin Publisher NotesThe first American woman to reach the summit of Everest recounts her ascent, describing the grueling training she endured, the constant danger of the climb, close calls, and the pressing threat of death. Other Recommended Books
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