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Book SynopsisThere is a myth: that travel and exploration are the privileged pastimes of youth. Adventure has an age restriction, and the extraordinary an expiry date. Vicky Jack’s inspiring tale of courage, perseverance and strong-headedness reveals the falsity behind this myth as she becomes the oldest British woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
The Sky’s the Limit is the account of Vicky’s journey from the Munros of her native Scotland to the summit of the world’s highest peak. Her pilgrimage is full of trials as she battles through Antarctic storms, falls off Mt McKinley in Alaska, is shot at in Indonesia, and runs out of oxygen on Mt Everest; yet Vicky’s characteristic determination is never diluted as she strives towards her goal.
Anna Magnusson brilliantly captures Vicky’s sense of ambition, faithfully retelling this tale of inspiration, challenge and success. This story is both a reminder to all that it is never too late to chase a childhood ambition, and an encouragement to never give up on your dreams – no matter how out of reach they may seem.
Trade ReviewA book that breaks down any inhibitions and makes you want to escape to the wilds. – MARK BEAUMONT
Vicky Jack’s story is extraordinary. Respect. – MICHAEL PALIN
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
Foreword
Prologue
Chapter One In the Garden
Chapter Two Travelling
Chapter Three The Highest Hill in Europe (Mount Elbrus)
Chapter Four Under African Skies (Kilimanjaro)
Chapter Five High in The Andes (Aconcagua)
Chapter Six The White South (Vinson Massif)
Chapter Seven The Hardest Journey (Mount Mckinley)
Chapter Eight The Dark Mountain (Carstensz Pyramid)
Chapter Nine The Road to Everest
Chapter Ten The Highest Mountain in the World (Mount Everest)
Chapter Eleven On Top of the World
Epilogue
Afterword
