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Ever wondered how to cook a locust or sweet-talk a cannibal? Welcome to the captivating world of female explorers – women just as inspiring, brave, and occasionally downright strange as all the Shackletons, Mallorys, and Livingstones. Discover who dressed up as a Tibetan peasant to explore Asia and why you shouldn’t let a gorilla near your bedroom. Learn how to spot a good camel and who carried two holsters on her horse: one for a loaded revolver and one for tea-making equipment. Pairing intrepid stories of yesteryear with hilarious retro tips from history’s greatest female adventurers, How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt is perfect for both seasoned explorers and office workers dreaming of that next big trip abroad.
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How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt, Mick Conefrey
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- Released
- 2012
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- Subtitle
- A Handbook for the Lady Adventurer
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Mick Conefrey
- Publisher
- Oneworld Publications
- Released
- 2012
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 256
- ISBN10
- 1851689613
- ISBN13
- 9781851689613
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Historical Themes, History, Maps & Travel, Travel, Adventure, References & Manuals, Feminism, Travelers
- Original title
- How to climb Mont Blanc in a skirt
- Rating
- 3.6 out of 5
- Description
- Ever wondered how to cook a locust or sweet-talk a cannibal? Welcome to the captivating world of female explorers – women just as inspiring, brave, and occasionally downright strange as all the Shackletons, Mallorys, and Livingstones. Discover who dressed up as a Tibetan peasant to explore Asia and why you shouldn’t let a gorilla near your bedroom. Learn how to spot a good camel and who carried two holsters on her horse: one for a loaded revolver and one for tea-making equipment. Pairing intrepid stories of yesteryear with hilarious retro tips from history’s greatest female adventurers, How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt is perfect for both seasoned explorers and office workers dreaming of that next big trip abroad.