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Many of us who participate in adventure sports have wondered: "What if the worst really happened? What if everything I have held so dear were to be taken away in the blink of an eye: my way of living, my job, my social life ... everything!?"An inspiring tale of a remarkable recovery from a hugely challenging, life-threatening accident.

A compelling memoir about opting for adventure instead of motherhood, and the lifelong outcomes of that choice.Instead captures Maria Coffey¿s adventurous life through her biggest decisions along the way, including the decision not to have children. It¿s a vivid travelogue, a love story, and a personal commentary on the risks and rewards of choosing unconventional paths.After two traumatic experiences during her twenties ¿ a near-drowning in Morocco and her boyfriend¿s death on Mount Everest ¿ Maria determines to seize every day and explore the world. Mixed with her desire for freedom is a new fear of loss, which convinces her against parenthood. She falls in love with Dag, who shares her dreams, and they begin creating a life of adventure. There is one snag: he wants children and thinks they could include them in their wild exploits.Instead follows Mariäs trajectory as she shares her guilt-ridden relationship with her Irish Catholic mother; her baby debates with Dag in unlikely situations, like kayaking through a storm; the doubts that rear up in remote cultures where her childfree choice is unfathomable; and how children eventually ¿ and surprisingly ¿ come into her life.An adventure story with a unique twist, Instead tackles the universal themes of choice and consequence, agency versus fate. It is a must read for anyone curious about stepping off the beaten track, and a testament to the power of being open to the unexpected.

The last thing on Lizzie's mind is catching the bouquet When her best friend's wedding venue catches fire, Lizzie Martin is on the case to find somewhere new. By some miracle, a space opens up at Halesmere House, and it makes perfect sense to move the event to the Lake District artists' residence. But Lizzie has painful memories of Halesmere...And when she bumps into Cal, her first love, she is forced to confront the past. Now a sought-after blacksmith, Cal has his own studio at Halesmere and the two must find a way to get along if this wedding isn't going to be a complete disaster. It soon becomes apparent that their attraction hasn't waned, but can Lizzie put their shared past behind her and learn to trust the man who left her once before?An emotional and heartwarming romance for fans of Phillipa Ashley, Heidi Swain and Sue Moorcroft. Praise for Wedding Days at Halesmere House 'Romantic and uplifting... This novel is an emotional rollercoaster!' ????? Reader review'Suzanne has made me desperately want to visit the Lake District area - her description of the scenery is sublime! The touch of mystery and intrigue was a delight, and I liked the sweet fade to black romance. I want to pack my bags and find myself a flat at Halesmere house!' ????? Reader review'I enjoyed this book very much... a lovely, thoughtful read. The characters were very likeable and I warmed to them so quickly.' ????? Reader review'I was hooked from the start and couldn't put it down. It felt so good to be back in the lakes, and the characters. Such a lovely read and the setting descriptions made me wish I was there.' ????? Reader review'Gosh this was good! Set in Cumbria and including old love and found family. I loved it.' ????? Reader review'A beautiful escapist read... had me hooked from the first page and I read it in practically one sitting. Heartwarming with fabulous characters ... the emotions in this book leapt out of the page. I am already eagerly anticipating book three in this series.' ????? Reader review'A wonderfully romantic, uplifting story that ebbs and flows through misunderstandings, loss, happiness and weddings. I loved the characters and their personalities. This book is a winner for me.' ????? Reader review'A wonderful experience. Hoping there will be more in the series and looking forward to returning and catching up with the characters.' ????? Reader review

A rock-climber's eye view of the natural world, tracing a geological and personal journey across the British Isles over ten years

Drawing on the author's experience as a sociolinguist and a mountain climber, this book shows how the expertise and affect-laden experience of Japanese rock climbers can be illuminated through linguistic methods and theories. Through a detailed investigation of multimodal interaction among climbers, the book explores a number of significant sociolinguistic and linguistic anthropological themes, including spatial frames of reference, intersubjectivity, chronotopic configurations, and poetic formations of talk. In doing so, it presents climbing as a condensed locus of human interactions in which the integrated analysis of semiotic processes brings to light a new set of relationships between humans and their surroundings. Grounded in an extended and focused participation in rock climbing activities and interviews with other climbers, Kuniyoshi Kataoka examines the assemblage of semiotic resources including the language, the body, and the space mediated by their climbing equipment and the surrounding environment. The result is a showcase of interdisciplinary multimodal approaches to climbing discourse analysis in and around the gravity-sensitive zone, ranging from expert climbers' instruction to novices, gossip and narratives on near-death experiences, to a multi-participant discussion of a critical accident. As well as demonstrating how language reflects extraordinary experiences on the vertical plane, the findings also offer a chance to learn more about climbing, which is attracting a growing number of participants and competitors worldwide.

Scottish Rock Climbs, penned by Kevin Howett, is a gripping exploration of the exhilarating world of rock climbing in Scotland. Published by the prestigious Scottish Mountaineering Club in 2022, this book is a must-read for adventure enthusiasts and adrenaline junkies alike. The author, an experienced climber himself, takes readers on a thrilling journey through some of Scotland's most challenging and breathtaking rock formations. This book, which belongs to the adventure genre, not only provides detailed descriptions of various climbs but also includes practical tips and advice for aspiring climbers. Scottish Rock Climbs is more than just a book; it's an invitation to experience the thrill and beauty of Scotland's rugged landscapes. So, grab your gear, and let Kevin Howett guide you on an unforgettable adventure.

Over 200 adventures written in chilling detail by twenty-nine women who in solar winter reached the summits of all 46 Adirondack High Peaks.

"Explains how to create safe, simple, and efficient rock climbing anchoring systems. This pocketsize handbook shows how to properly place and configure natural anchors, passive chocks, mechanical chocks, fixed gear, knots, belay anchors, toprope anchors, and rappel anchors"--

This is an updated and revised guide to anchoring systems for rock climbers.

THIS YEAR'S MOST GRIPPING THRILLER AND SUNDAY TIMES CRIME BOOK OF THE MONTH'A high-altitude, high-stakes thriller. I loved it' MATT HAIG'Had me on the edge of my seat. A must read for 2022' SARAH PEARSE'Suffocatingly tense, highly original and exhilarating' DAILY EXPRESS'Tense, chilling and terrifying' CLAIRE DOUGLAS'Chilling, vivid and entirely unique' ABIGAIL DEANSIX STRANGERS. ONE KILLER. AND NO ESCAPE . . .________Journalist Cecily Wong is offered the chance of a lifetime: to join an elite team on one of the world's tallest mountains.But things quickly start to fall apart.An unexplained theft.A horrible accident.A terrifying note:There's a murderer on the mountain.Six strangers set out . . . How many will return?________'Breathtaking. Totally immersive, I truly felt transported to Nepal, becoming a part of the expedition. Gripping, chilling and exhilarating' 5***** READER REVIEW'It was so tense, the air in my bedroom felt as thin as in the mountains. A total triumph' Gillian McAllister, bestselling author of THAT NIGHT'You can't get more claustrophobic than this! My pulse was racing. The adrenaline of the character seeps through to the reader' 5***** READER REVIEW'Gripping. Thrilling. A visceral account of a novice's struggles with thin air and exhaustion' Sunday Times, Crime Book of the Month'A great page-turner' HILARY DUFF'Truly full of atmosphere. Oozes tension - you are never quite sure which direction you will be taken . . .' 5***** READER REVIEW'An addictive, tightly plotted thriller that will leave you chilled to the bone' Lucy Clarke, bestselling author of THE CASTAWAYS'Amy is a writer who knows how to draw the reader into the setting. It makes you feel as though you are there' 5***** READER REVIEW'The ultimate high-altitude mountain thriller. Ice-cold, twisting, deadly' Janice Hallett, bestselling author of THE APPEAL'A very atmospheric read. It takes you right to the edge of your seat' 5***** READER REVIEW'Nail-biting, chilling, totally exhilarating - a true triumph' Stacey Halls, bestselling author of THE FAMILIARS'A real page-turner. Tense, terrifying and fascinating in equal measure' Catherine Cooper, bestselling author of THE CHALET 'A truly terrifying thriller with a tense and twisty plot. Superbly executed' Allie Reynolds, bestselling author of SHIVER

"In 1913, four men made a months-long journey by dog sled to the base of the tallest mountain in North America. Several groups had already tried but failed to reach the top of a mountain whose size-- occupying 120 square miles of the earth's-- surface and position as the Earth's northernmost peak of more than 6,000 meters elevation make it one of the world's deadliest mountains. Although its height from base to top is actually greater than Everest's, it is Denali's weather, not altitude, that have caused the great majority of fatalities-- over a hundred since 1903. Denali experiences weather more severe than the North Pole, with temperatures of forty below zero and winds that howl at 80 to 100 miles per hour for days at a stretch. But in 1913 none of this mattered to Hudson Stuck, a fifty-year old Episcopal priest, Harry Karstens, the hardened Alaskan wilderness guide, Walter Harper, part of the Koyukon people, and Robert Tatum, a divinity student, both just in their twenties. They were all determined to be the first to set foot on top of Denali"--Provided by publisher.

"[An] incredible journey through the physical and psychological landscapes of Kit's amazing life." --Jimmy Chin

In her inspiring autobiography, mountain-climbing heroine Blum scales the heights of human aspiration and liberation, chronicling a life of astonishing achievement and courage.

Loosely modelled on a 1937 account of Bill Tilman's Nanda Devi expedition, The Ascent of Rum Doodle riotously parodies the familiar tropes of 1950s mountaineering literature. Bowman's intrepid cast of characters may come from all walks of life, but are similarly at a loss when it comes to their supposed specialties... Prone, the expedition's doctor, is constantly incapacitated by sudden illnesses; Jungle, charged with navigation, is forever losing his way and cabling for money from obscure locations; and Constant, who alone speaks the native language of their guides and porters, through linguistic error provokes not just one but several riots. Led by Binder, whose narration would have you believe his crew and mission to represent nothing short of historic bravery and grit, these daring incompetents cut their path to the summit (sort of).

A collection of climbing stories, essays, and fiction about climbing and mountaineering by a well known climber and author, Lito Tejada-Flores-for many years editor of one of Americas most innovative climbing journals, Ascent magazine.