In turn inspirational and extraordinary, these profiles in female
courage, determination, and adventure are illustrated with breathtaking
photography from some of the most intriguing corners of the world.
The twenty women profiled in this collection are from a variety of
backgrounds and cultures. One thing they all have in common is a deep
desire for adventure. There's Belén Castelló who left the comfort of a
high-profile job to explore the world on her bike; Gina Johansen who
skied solo across the Arctic Finnmarksvidda plateau; Alienor Le Gouvello
who horse trekked over 3,300 miles across Australia; Cal Major who SUPed
the length of the UK to raise awareness of ocean plastic pollution; and
other women, who tell of how they listened to their own inner voice,
bucked tradition, and gave it everything they had.
Told in their own words, their fascinating stories are illustrated with
jaw-dropping photographs of their adventures--on passes in the Swiss
Alps; under the stars in Hawaii; through Iceland's lava fields; deep in
the Guyanese jungle; from Mexico's underwater caves to the Sequoia
forests of California.
From the ocean's deepest canyons to the earth's highest peaks, these
extraordinary women offer readers the inspiration and encouragement they
need to pursue their dreams--whatever they are, wherever they may be.
