Edge of the map : the mountain life of Christine Boskoff /
Garton, Johanna,author.
"A biography of the American mountain climber and guide Christine Boskoff, a woman from the midwest who overcame personal tragedy and climbed six of the 8000-meter peaks (still the record for a North American woman) and led the Seattle-based guiding company, Mountain Madness"--
Includes bibliographical references.
Missing -- Midwest girl -- A natural -- An industry booms -- Broad peak -- Turning points -- Embracing Madness -- Loss and resilience -- Everest -- Charlie -- Passion -- Shishapangma -- The call of K2 -- Norwood -- Cho Oyu -- Off the grid -- Genyen -- Questions -- Searching -- Answers -- Big love -- Legacies.
"A biography of the American mountain climber and guide Christine Boskoff, a woman from the midwest who overcame personal tragedy and climbed six of the 8000-meter peaks (still the record for a North American woman) and led the Seattle-based guiding company, Mountain Madness"--
Boskoff, Christine, 1967-2006.
Women mountaineers
Women mountaineers.
Edge of the map.