Mountaineering

Stories

16th December 2021

Alma Wagen: the slow ascent of a pioneering mountain woman

Alma Wagen was one of the pioneering female mountaineers of the 20th century. In telling her story a century later, Ashli Blow pays homage to an overlooked trailblazer and reminds us of adventure's slow undercurrents.

Authors

Fraser Morton

Fraser Morton

Film Director and Journalist Fraser Morton brings you stories, encounters and wild tales from adventurers, filmmakers, writers, artists, musicians, anthropologists, scientists, and every day people who explore, work and protect these polar places.

Rosie Riley

Rosie Riley

Co-Founder/Director of Adventure Uncovered, writer and dedicated North Sea surfer who settles for cycling, running and outdoor swimming when in London. Advocate and promoter of sustainability and clean technology in the UK corporate sector and developing countries.