Unraveled, 9781680515466
Paperback
Champion climber’s hidden struggles: faith, control, and a journey back.

Unraveled

A Climber's Journey Through Darkness and Back

$72.62

  • Paperback

    256 pages

  • Release Date

    6 October 2022

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Summary

The Boardman Tasker Prize for Mountain Literature 2023 2023 Banff Mountain Book Award finalist in Mountain Literature

“As a teen phenomenon, Katie Brown raised the bar to a whole new level. Unraveled is an honest and bold recounting of how Katie was able to navigate the dark days of her childhood to become a world champion climber, mother, and amazing human being.” –Lynn Hill, author of Climbing Free: My Life in the Vertical World

As a teenager in the 1990s, …

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781680515466
ISBN-10:1680515462
Author:Katie Brown
Publisher:Mountaineers Books
Imprint:Mountaineers Books
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:256
Release Date:6 October 2022
Weight:408g
Dimensions:208mm x 145mm x 23mm
What They're Saying

Critics Review

Unraveled takes on a summit of its own. Through raw vulnerability and honesty, Katie Brown inspires the world of climbing in this riveting page turner. This coming-of-age memoir is a must-read.

Honest and raw.–Leslie Hsu Oh “American Alpine Journal” Katie Brown’s book Unraveled broke my heart. I’m glad I read it.–Delaney Miller “Climbing Magazine” Tensions lie at the heart of Unraveled, Katie Brown…explores these tensions in an unapologetic way all the while staying close to events as they were experienced at the time.–Tom Valis “Gripped Magazine” Beautifully written, Unraveled is the story of overcoming darkness both within and from without. In this unflinching memoir, Katie Brown pulls back the veil on her desperate struggle with anorexia and the fallout of years of brutal emotional abuse, all while competing at the very highest levels on the international climbing scene. Her vulnerability is sure to help others conquer their own battles and inspire them to push beyond all limitations.–Ben Moon “Ben Moon, photographer and author of Denali: A Man, A Dog, a” Unraveled takes on a summit of its own. Through raw vulnerability and honesty, Katie Brown inspires the world of climbing in this riveting page turner. This coming-of-age memoir is a must-read.–Sasha DiGiulian “professional climber and founder of SEND bars”

About The Author

Katie Brown

Recognized as one of the greatest female rock climbers in history, Katie Brown began climbing at age 12 and soon dominated national and international competitions. She mastered the discipline of climbing hard outdoor sport routes quickly, often on the first try. Retired from climbing, Brown is a writer, make-up artist, and mom.

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