El filo de la vida

Wife and mother. Teacher and music. Marathon runner and climber. At 66, Dierdre Wolownick became the oldest woman to ever climb El Capitan, with an exceptional stringmate: her son Alex Honnold. This achievement is actually a reflection of a much broader history. A story of courage and tenacity. This book is not just a story of escalations and challenges. Nor is it the story of a mother who tells the life of her son, the climber Alex Honnold, from the bench. It is the story of a woman, Dierdre Wolownick, from childhood to middle age, with all the ingredients of life. And in this story are the roots to understand the talent, the mental strength and the value of the climber Alex Honnold. This story delves deeply into issues such as changing roles, trust and curiosity to understand the worlds of your children, instead of judging them from your prejudices, immersing yourself in them with openness. Dierdre shares with the reader the long journey that transformed a confused young wife, but also a busy and lonely mother, into a veteran athlete, full of self-confidence, revealing how she found new energy, friendship and happiness in nature. . A story of maternal love, tenacity, and rebellion against the simple and sad survival. In short, a life of learning, acceptance and enthusiasm.