Climb Like A Girl Not A Hairy-Chested Male

Mick Ryan

2nd October, 2007

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"She's wobbly-kneed but her instructor is telling her to go for it. So Harrison-Murray heaves a deep breath, takes a run and jumps.

What happens next is a big thing for Harrison-Murray and a leap for womankind. This 63-year-old science teacher is one of a growing band of females taking up climbing despite the sport's hairy-chested, male roots."

Writes Nicholas Roe at the Telegraph online. You can read the full article www.telegraph.co.uk/health

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Glyn Jones

2 Oct, 2007

Was the 'Dike Wall' picture intended?

David Peters

2 Oct, 2007

“It really shaped my waist, thank you very much, and toned my body,” says Anna Gregory, chairwoman of BMC’s London and South East Region. Hmmm Alexander reveals that she takes Clinique moisturiser testers on climbing ventures. “I also get teased for taking my lipstick up to the huts. But it raises my spirits.” FFS why do they always print crap like this, it's not really helping the cause, just perpetuating some old stereotypes.

CJD

2 Oct, 2007

agreed, but one of the Boots moisturisers is bloody ace for rebuilding your face (or so it feels) after a Cairngorm winter day out...

Mystery Toad

2 Oct, 2007

I'll wager anything you like I'm the only bloke at UKC that actually has a hairy chest. Ya'll Brits aint got no body hair! weird.

nikinko

2 Oct, 2007

"This small but indicative test of will and talent took place at Harrison’s Rocks, a gaunt sandstone outcrop in woodland near Tunbridge Wells, Kent. It’s a lovely spot favoured by climbers from all over the south-east" ????????

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