Regions of the Heart

Regions of the Heart

The Triumph And Tragedy of Alison Hargreaves

Summary

Discover the powerful story of one woman's lifelong dedication to adventure and determination to succeed, as featured in the brand new BBC2 documentary The Last Mountain

'I shed a tear as I read this . . . I'll admit that I did not do so when I originally heard of her death. The difference? This book' INDEPENDENT
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Alison Hargeaves was one of the finest climbers of her generation.

But in 1995, she died during a violent storm on K2.

On her death she was vilified by media outrage that a wife and mother would take such extreme risks.

This is the story of a woman with an astonishing determination to be the best that she could.

A woman driven to succeed just to secure a future for herself and her family.
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'A riveting and incredibly moving story' Irish News

'Few realized the extent of her inner turmoil - and her courage. A very moving biography of an extraordinary woman with an extraordinary talent and determination' Daily Telegraph

'A sensitive and intelligent book . . . Rose and Douglas recuse Hargreaves from the crude distortions of those who wanted to vilify or venerate her' Sunday Telegraph

Reviews

  • [In] This honest but sympathetic biography ... Rose and Douglas help us understand the complex reality behind the headlines.
    The Guardian

About the authors

David Rose

David Rose has been caving since he was 10. A journalist for newspapers and magazines since the nineteen eighties, his many accolades include being named Reporter of the Year for 2015 and Feature Writer of the Year for 2018 in the prestigious Society of Editors British National Press Awards. His previous books include Regions of the Heart, about the mountaineer Alison Hargreaves, which was runner-up for the Boardman-Tasker award and winner of the Trento Mountain Literature Festival prize. Among his other works is Beneath the Mountains, an account of exploring Pozu del Xitu in Spain, the deepest cave ever discovered by British cavers, in which he played a central role.
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Ed Douglas

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