Description: 1,200 words, 4 photos
She was
the first woman to complete the challenge of climbing the 14
“eight-thousanders”, but almost missed out on this accolade due to the deceit
of another climber. She has lost some of her closest companions and has
suffered a number of injuries but has never lost her passion for heights. An
interview with Edurne Pasaban, the world’s leading female climber,
who talks
about the fears, difficulties and professional jealousies she encountered on the
way to the top.