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There's a Seattle urban legend about something rare and unusual in the snow at 14,000 feet -- not a Sasquatch but a booted, nude woman atop Mt. Rainier. This is the story behind the legend. Paula Engborg is an energetic, 41-year-old divorced mom in search of Prince Charming when one day she finds a new sport: The Climb. Paula has barely ascended a stepladder, so why the desire to climb mountains? Unlike other books about climbing, A WAY UP isn't about the highest mountains, famous climbers, or exotic locations. Instead, it's the experiences of the feisty author, who, in middle age, finds a new rush. Here, the mountains in the Pacific NW and rock walls in the Southwest come alive. You'll feel the bitter cold, the rigours of training, and share Paula's dream of making it to the top. Along the way this self-proclaimed "climb-aholic" defies the odds to become a member of Mountain Rescue, makes and breaks friends, and meets Clint, a man with a penchant for motorcycle rallies who she falls in love with. Paula's story is a literal tale of hard knocks, told with warmth and unflinching detail.

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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

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.

This is not a book about techniques for improving strength or flexibility, performing complicated postures, or climbing huge walls. While both climbing and yoga have undeniable physical benefits, both contribute to a greater purpose: mastery of the mind. A mastery that ultimately serves to achieve and maintain peace of mind. Yoga is a path toward peace of mind that passes through the dissolution of the various layers of the ego that hinder it. It is a path of return, since this peace of mind -it can also be called happiness- is the natural state of the mind, its purest state, free from the alterations that agitate, disturb and pollute it. This path can also be traversed through climbing. Although climbing does not have a philosophical tradition like yoga, in this book you will discover how you can apply several of the precepts of yoga to your work on the rock, turning climbing into a new form of yoga, another path that leads to the same summit.

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.

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One morning, when she was very young, Sophie Cairns' lungs tried to kill her. Every three months from the age of three to twelve, asthma sent her to hospital, where she slept in an oxygen tent. What makes someone who struggles to breathe seek out the thin air of high-altitude peaks on every continent on earth?

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