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Space Below My Feet - Gwen Moffat

Space Below My Feet - Gwen Moffat

Gwen Moffat

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Gwen Moffat was the first woman to qualify as a mountain guide in the UK and is one of the greatest female climbers the country has ever produced. She is also a prolific writer and novelist, with more than 30 books to her name. 

This memoir is not only a classic of mountaineering literature, but incredibly well written and supremely enjoyable to read - a rare breed, just like Gwen herself. She'll have you chuckling, rolling your eyes, and picking your jaw up off the floor with her tales of misadventure. At times, we could all do with being a little more Gwen.

From the back cover:

In 1945, when Gwen Moffat was in her twenties, she deserted from her post as a driver and dispatch rider in the Army and went to live rough in Wales and Cornwall, climbing and living on practically nothing. She hitch-hiked her way around, travelling from Skye to Chamonix and many places in between, with all her possessions on her back, although these amounted to little more than a rope and a sleeping bag.

When the money ran out, she worked as a forester, went winkle-picking on the Isle of Skye, acted as the helmsman of a schooner and did a stint as an artist's model. And always there were the mountains, drawing her away from a 'proper' job.

Throughout this unique story, there are acutely observed accounts of mountaineering exploits as Moffat tackles the toughest climbs and goes on to become Britain's leading female climber - and the first woman to qualify as a mountain guide.


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  • Telling women's stories

    You can't be what you can't see. We hope that reading about women's adventures will inspire more women to explore the edges of their comfort zones. You don't need a beard to climb a mountain or cross an ice cap!

  • Supporting female authors

    The 'adventure' bookshelf is often dominated by books about and by male climbers and explorers. We aim to raise the profile of books written from a broader range of perspectives, especially female authors.

  • Female specific advice

    There is much less research and training advice tailored to female specific physiology, but this is changing. We aim to help re-balance the gender disparity and highlight the advances in this field.