Voices from the Hills
Pioneering women fell and mountain runners
by Steve Chilton
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Pub Date 20 Apr 2023 | Archive Date 21 May 2023
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Description
'A thorough, sensitive and valuable account of trail-blazing women in the hills.' -Rachel Hewitt, author of In Her Nature
Voices from the Hills is the story of the barriers encountered by the first female fell runners who fought to participate in the early days of this male-dominated sport. Despite experiencing discouragement and resistance, these women responded with personal courage and self-confidence. Thanks to them, women now compete at traditional fell races, international mountain races and endurance challenges such as the Bob Graham Round in increasing numbers.
Told predominantly through interviews with pioneering female athletes who recount their lives and running careers, this is the story of a fight for equality of opportunity and reward.
Advance Praise
‘A thorough, sensitive and valuable account of trail-blazing women in the hills.’ Rachel Hewitt, author of In Her Nature
‘A valuable and detailed record of the women who broke through the barriers.’ Katie Holmes, Independent Sports Historian
‘A must read for anyone with a passion for women's equality and sport.’ Sue Anstiss, author of Game On
‘A joyous and inspirational read.’ Madelaine Watson, first female Chair of the Fell Runners Association
Available Editions
| EDITION | Hardcover |
| ISBN | 9781914518195 |
| PRICE | £24.99 (GBP) |
| PAGES | 360 |
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Featured Reviews
Georgina C, Reviewer
A really comprehensive history of fell running, with a nice mix of broad overviews and individual portraits. I enjoyed finding out so much about a rarely-mentioned aspect of sport and the outdoors - the exclusion of women and attempts to simply make it hard work for women to participate, and I now have a 'famous woman' from my home town - obviously not mentioned in any local history books which only mention men - thank you!
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