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A poignant and uplifting story of family, connection and imagination. Tabby’s fed up. Fed up with losing her best friend and fed up that Grandad has come to stay. Grandad’s always telling the same old silly, made-up stories, and now Tabby has to walk his smelly dog, Buster, every day after school. When one of Tabby’s walks takes her to a lonely hilltop house she spots something strange going on. So strange she can’t help but mention it to Grandad, who of course turns it all into another fantasy.

Defiance led Lisa Thompson to the male-dominated world of mountain climbing. But after battling breast cancer, she needed to understand the motivations behind the risks she took while climbing. Finding Elevation is more than her climbing memoir. It is an examination of the human spirit and motivation.

Are you adventurous at heart and ready to take on a big goal but not sure how to prepare, or what to expect when you get there? Join mountaineer, seven summiter, and founder of Alpine Athletics Lisa Thompson each month as she shares strategies and tips that have worked for her and her clients. Each episode contains powerful insight and guidance to help you, the eager mountain athlete build the confidence you need to elevate your life through the outdoors.