Great Lives - Helen Glover on Alison Hargreaves
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Olympic rower Helen Glover champions the life of mountaineer Alison Hargreaves.
Alison's short life was defined by her love of the mountains. She became interested in climbing as a teenager and devoted her life to pursuing ever greater challenges.
She was the first woman to climb Mount Everest without oxygen and unsupported - before losing her life on the infamous K2 mountain in Pakistan in 1995.
Presented by Matthew Parris - with the help of Alison's biographer, Ed Douglas.
Producer: Maggie Ayre
First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in August 2018.
Published on Thursday, 20th September 2018.
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