Beyond the Limits: A Woman's Triumph on Everest
by Stacy Allison, Peter Carlin
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Author: Peter Carlin, Stacy AllisonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 1999-09
ISBN: 158151056X
Number of pages: 273
Publisher: Bookpartners
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Summary of Beyond the Limits: A Woman's Triumph on Everest
Stacy Allison stood on the summit of Mount Everest in 1998the first American woman ever to reach the highest point on Earth. Beyond the Limits is the fascinating and inspiring account of how she built strength and skill to join the remarkable community of elite mountain climbers.In the face of interpersonal conflicts, grueling training, extreme physical demands, and the constant threat of deathand with the personal challenge of leaving an abusive marriageshe achieved her goal. She has not just survived; she has prevailed in her world. Now she shares with the reader how she found the courage and supported her commitment to do this.
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