Journey to Eternity … and More Stories of (Mis)adventure on Rock and in the Mountains

€ 8,99

Featuring Angie Scarth-Johnson, Iris Vayzer, Vanessa Wills, Terra Roam, Kavita Joshi, Jes Layton, Gemma Woldendorp and more.

'If you've adventured you'll know. You'll know the moments so transcendent that through all the beauty and pride and elation there is an essence of fear—fear of missing something, of not fully capturing the emotions, the majesty, the relief and exhaustion. These are the stories of those who got to their notepad in time and filled the pages.'

— Emma Horan

Vanessa climbs 19 pitches to avoid a surprise party. Jes embraces falling—a lot. Angie finds her path to an epic grade 35. High in the Himalayas, Terra meets the Goddess of the Holy Lake. Xab battles her past as she faces a bold trad lead. After her father's death, Sammy inherits his mountaineering gear and follows in his footsteps. Kavita confronts the cultural constraints of her upbringing as she heads into the wilderness. Emily has a mid-multipitch meltdown when she sees the crux move. Gemma and Natasha seek out remote first ascents. Gerda finds Africa's mountains a breeze compared to its AK47s.

Thirteen adventurers share tales of exploration, adversity, discovery and determination in this follow up to the 2021 Banff Mountain Book Competition Special Jury Mention, More Than It Hurts. Often funny, sometimes terrifying, always intriguing, these stories will inspire you to seek out your own wild places.