Just for the Love of It: The First Woman to Climb Mount Everest from Both Sides
Author(s):
O’Dowd, Cathy
Copyright: 1999, South Africa
Specifications: 1st, 8vo, pp.320, 42 color & 71 bw photos, 2 sketches, map, blue cloth
Condition: signed O’Dowd & Ian Woodall, dj & cloth new
Cathy presents four expeditions starting with her account of the South African Everest expedition of 1996 in which she describes the early team breakup, the disasterous storm, and eventual success. In 1998 she and Ian Woodall attempted Aconcagua and then Everest via the North Col. In 1999 they again returned to Everest’s North Col and another successful ascent. A nicely presented book with quality photos throughout.