A classic mountaineering memoir by one of the UK’s foremost female climbers.<\/p>\n
In 1945, when Gwen Moffat was in her twenties, she deserted from her post as a
\ndriver and dispatch rider in the Army and went to live rough in Wales and
\nCornwall, climbing and living on practically nothing. She hitch-hiked her way
\naround, travelling from Skye to Chamonix and many places in between, with all
\nher possessions on her back, although these amounted to little more than a
\nrope and a sleeping bag.<\/p>\n
When the money ran out, she worked as a forester, went winkle-picking on the
\nIsle of Skye, acted as the helmsman of a schooner and did a stint as an
\nartist’s model. And always there were the mountains, drawing her away from a
\n‚proper‘ job.<\/p>\n
Throughout this unique story, there are acutely observed accounts of
\nmountaineering exploits as Moffat tackles the toughest climbs and goes on to
\nbecome Britain’s leading female climber – and the first woman to qualify as a
\nmountain guide.<\/p>\n
Gwen Moffat was the first woman to qualify as a mountain guide in the UK and
\nis one of the greatest female climbers this country has ever produced. She is
\nalso a prolific writer and novelist, with more than 30 books to her name.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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