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Back to EpisodesHelen Glover on Alison Hargreaves
Published 7 years, 8 months ago
Description
Olympic rower Helen Glover champions the life of mountaineer Alison Hargreaves.
Alison's short life was defined by her love of the mountains. She became interested in climbing as a teenager and devoted her life to pursuing ever greater challenges.
She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen and unsupported - before losing her life on the infamous K2 mountain in Pakistan in 1995.
Presented by Matthew Parris - with the help of Alison's biographer, Ed Douglas.
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.