"WIFE AND MOTHER. Teacher and musician. Marathoner and rock climber. At 66, Dierdre Wolownick became the oldest woman to climb El Capitan in Yosemit--and in [this book], she shares her intimate journey, revealing how her climbing achievement reflects a broader story of courage and persistence. Dierdre grew up underthe watchful eyes of a domineering mother and realized early on that her parents' plans for her future weren't what she wanted for herself....