Meet These Eleven Daring Women Think only men make tracks in the outdoors? Think again. In this collection of interview-based profiles, author Peggy O'Neill introduces you to eleven remarkable women--daring outdoorswomen who blazed their own trails in activities formerly dominated by men. From septuagenarian big-game hunter Mavis Lorenz to fly-casting expert Lori Ann Murphy, these women reveal--in their own engaging and often humorous words--the unique character and amazing drive that has led them all to a life of outdoor adventure. This book features: * Lori-Ann Murphy: fly fishing instructor and guide* Susan Eckert: founder of AdventureWomen* Alison Dunlap: world-class mountain bike racer* Lena Conlan: sea kayaker and owner of Crossing Latitudes* Zoe King: certified professional ski instructor* Leslie Ross: founder of Babes in the Backcountry and national champion telemark skier* Laura Ziemer: environmental attorney and mountain rescuer at Mt. Everest* Amy Bullard: ice climber and climbing guide* Jody Welch: taxidermist and wildlife artist* Mavis Lorenz: 76-year-old big-game hunter* Pam Houston: river guide, author, and outdoor adventure writer Through their words and examples, these women show even the most humble among us how to live life with purpose, courage, and joy.
- ISBN10 0762710640
- ISBN13 9780762710645
- Publish Date 1 August 2004
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 3 September 2011
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Rowman & Littlefield
- Imprint Falcon Guides
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 84
- Language English