96 Local Hero

Posted on: January 9, 2013


At a time when many still view cutting-edge alpinism as a "male-dominated" pursuit, Pat Deavoll has established routes in Afghanistan, India, China, Tibet and Pakistan. Anna Keeling presents one of New Zealand's top mountaineers (who happens to be a woman).

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