The book recounted her adventures climbing in Europe and North America at a time when female climbers were often regarded by their male counterparts as little more than irritating excess baggage.

Climbing walls are growing in popularity in the UK – and there are plenty of female-focused places to get the hang of a new hobby. Those knobbly, brightly-coloured walls and harnesses may bring ...

and means of climbing the social ladder opened up. For women, the dress code had undergone far more prominent changes, with a wide variety of dresses and gowns available, coupled with accessories ...