Mountain girl

‘Mountain Girl’ in Summit 49 was a real breath of fresh air for all us ‘women with altitude’. Being a foot shorter than my male climbing companions, I was left chortling at the descriptions of frustration at not being able to reach the same holds, or not wanting to take the same risks as the boys. It’s really encouraging to see that women do have a place and a voice in serious mountaineering. It was great to see an article on it in Summit, and it proves that it really does cater for all BMC members. Still, with less than 2% of Swiss guides being female, there’s still a long way to go. Keep up the good work.
J. Allsop, Summit 50