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elinorbethan_'s review against another edition
3.0
Gwen Moffat tells of a fascinating and interesting life that is well worth reading about, however it’s very much a collection of memories and detailed descriptions of climbs which can be hard to follow at points especially if the reader doesn’t have much knowledge of trad climbing
julianb01's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
jennykeery's review against another edition
4.0
Just after WW2, Gwen Moffat deserted from military service to go rambling, climbing and adventuring around the UK and Europe. She's fascinating, especially considering her lifestyle (a woman choosing to travel alone with little to no money) would still be quite radical now. Despite her slightly detached narrative style, this memoir is definitely worth the time - even for people like me who are much better at reading about climbing than actually climbing.
nina_grapefruitjuice's review against another edition
adventurous
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.5
accioserena's review against another edition
5.0
This is a must-read for women in the outdoor community. Gwen's story is a superb tribute to mountaincraft, youth and feminism. Although originally written in 1961 and based throughout the 1940s and 50s, this book transcends time and is still magnificently relevant to contemporary climbing culture. Gwen's memoir takes you from the rocky crags of Snowdonia, all the way to the cullins of Skye, beauty of Cornwall and over to the Alpine snow-caps. This book is an absolute masterpiece and Gwen's pioneering legacy provides the foundations for mountaineering today.
georgiarybanks's review
3.0
Gwen is amazing. She lived a wild life. I love seeing her in the short film 'Operation Moffat'
I liked it, but I wanted to really love it.
I liked it, but I wanted to really love it.
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