Maria Coffey Livres

Maria Coffey's work is a poignant exploration of the personal costs associated with extreme adventure. Mountaineers often claim that without risk, there is no self-discovery, but what happens to those left behind when tragedy strikes? This book delves into the lives of spouses, parents, and children of renowned climbers as they confront the often-unspoken repercussions of high-altitude pursuits. Coffey, who faced the harsh reality of loss when her partner Joe Tasker disappeared on Everest in 1982, provides a deeply personal perspective on the beauty, passion, and devastation tied to this obsession. Through interviews with prominent climbers and their families, including Jim Wickwire, Conrad Anker, and Lynn Hill, she examines the motivations that drive individuals to dedicate their lives to the mountains. Despite the tragedies that frequently occur, society continues to celebrate these climbers' feats. Coffey sheds light on the emotional toll of loving those who embrace such risks, highlighting the exhilarating highs, the inevitable lows, the stress of prolonged separations, and the profound grief that follows climbing accidents. This work offers a vital look at the darker side of adventure, revealing the complexities of life in the shadow of the mountain.

Exploring the personal sacrifices and emotional toll of mountaineering, this narrative delves into the risks faced by climbers and the profound impact of loss on their lives. Through intimate storytelling, it reveals the challenges and triumphs that define the mountaineering experience, offering a poignant reflection on the pursuit of adventure and the human spirit's resilience.

A compelling memoir about opting for adventure instead of motherhood, and the lifelong outcomes of that choice. Instead captures Maria Coffey’s adventurous life through her biggest decisions along the way, including the decision not to have children. It’s a vivid travelogue, a love story, and a personal commentary on the risks and rewards of choosing unconventional paths. After two traumatic experiences during her twenties – a near-drowning in Morocco and her boyfriend’s death on Mount Everest – Maria determines to seize every day and explore the world. Mixed with her desire for freedom is a new fear of loss, which convinces her against parenthood. She falls in love with Dag, who shares her dreams, and they begin creating a life of adventure. There is one he wants children and thinks they could include them in their wild exploits. Instead follows Maria’s trajectory as she shares her guilt-ridden relationship with her Irish Catholic mother; her baby debates with Dag in unlikely situations, like kayaking through a storm; the doubts that rear up in remote cultures where her childfree choice is unfathomable; and how children eventually – and surprisingly – come into her life. An adventure story with a unique twist, Instead tackles the universal themes of choice and consequence, agency versus fate. It is a must read for anyone curious about stepping off the beaten track, and a testament to the power of being open to the unexpected.

Vom Mekong-Delta im Süden bis zum Roten Fluss im Norden bereist Maria Coffey drei Monate lang vor allem die Küste Vietnams, oft mit dem Boot oder dem Fahrrad. Tradition und Moderne, Kriegstrauma und Alltag: die sensible Schilderung eines Landes im Umbruch.§

Spannender Bericht über die Abenteuerreise eines Ehepaares im Faltkajak: Umrundung der Salomoninseln, Befahrung des Oberlaufs des Ganges und Durchquerung des Malawisees.

To jest książka o tej drugiej stronie, o partnerach życiowych alpinist�w. Tych co zostają w domach ze swoimi obawami, niepokojem i strachem o powr�t swoich bliskich do domu. Bo jak pisze Lionel Terray w swojej książce Niepotrzebne zwycięstwa: Chociaż alpiniści poruszają się blisko nieba, w nieskończonej czystości świata, światła i piękna, nie są przecież aniołami. Są tylko ludźmi. A więc są śmiertelni.Leszek CichyWspinacze uważają, że ich pasja jest warta ponoszonego ryzyka. Jednak z tym ryzykiem muszą też mierzyć się ich bliscy. Dlaczego zatem planują przyszłość z osobą, kt�ra stale naraża się na niebezpieczeństwo? Co dzieje się z nimi, gdy dojdzie do tragedii? Jak radzą sobie w cieniu g�ry? Te pytania we wspinaczkowym świecie długo pozostawały niewypowiedziane. Maria Coffey załamała to tabu po tym, jak jej partner, Joe Tasker, zaginął na p�łnocno-wschodniej grani Everestu. Coffey zaczyna tam, gdzie skończył Jon Krakauer. Opisuje, co dzieje się z bliskimi ofiar tragicznych wypadkach wspinaczkowych. M�wi o stracie głosami najlepszych światowych wspinaczy oraz ich rodzin i partner�w - m.in. Conrada Ankera, Chrisa Boningtona, Anatolija Bukriejewa, Lynn Hill, Joego Simpsona, Eda Viestursa i wielu innych.