Peak Performance: The First Welsh Woman to Climb Everest (Quick Reads) - Softcover

James, Tori

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1908917555 ISBN 13: 9781908917553

Publisher: Headline Accent, 2013

Synopsis

 ‘You fall you’re dead,’ the voice inside my head told me. I was balancing on a knife-edge ridge, sheer drops either side of me. The cold was chilling me to my core. But I could not give up. I had to focus, The summit was within reach.



Everest: the highest mountain in the world and also one of the most dangerous. 



On May 24 2007, Tori James made history when she became the first Welsh woman, and youngest British woman, to climb to the summit of Everest. It was an amazing achievement for the petite farmer’s daughter from Pembrokeshire. In Peak Performance Tori shares the inspiration and drive that helped her to succeed in reaching the ‘rooftop of the world’.

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About the Author

Tori James first developed her love for the outdoors and exploring as a child growing up on her parents’ farm in Pembrokeshire. After graduating from university Tori began work with the British Schools Exploring Society where she became part of the record-breaking Pink Lady PoleCats team. In 2005 they were the first ever all-female team to complete The Polar Challenge, a gruelling 360 mile race to the Magnetic North Pole. Two years later, at the age of 25, she became the first Welsh woman and youngest British woman to climb 29,035ft to the summit of Mount Everest. Her achievement was featured in the BBC documentary On Top of the World. Tori is a motivational speaker and adventurer.

Edition details

• Publisher: Headline Accent
• Publication date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1908917555
• ISBN 13: 9781908917553
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96