How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt

Mick Conefrey's How to Climb Mont Blanc in a Skirt offers a vivid insight into the often-overlooked world of female explorers, from using camel fat to improve your love-life to climbing Everest without oxygen. Discover who dressed up as a Tibetan peasant to explore Asia and why you shouldn't let a gorilla near your bedroom. Pairing inspiring stories of famous female explorers with hilarious tips on being an adventurer — such as what to do when attacked by a crocodile — this book is fascinating and entertaining in equal measure.