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Recent Reviews Around the World

“Thrilling…O’Brien makes readers feel as if they’re on the mountain with her through her vivid descriptions and detail . . . Readers will devour O’Brien’s sensational, electrifying tale.”
— Publishers Weekly, the international source for book publishing, news, and reviews
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“What a wonderful, honest, refreshing book, full of free spirited adventure, humour and profound thoughts to provide inspiration to anyone who dreams of getting out and doing their own thing.”
— Sir Chris Bonington, world famous mountaineer & international bestselling author of ASCENT
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“True grit is dirty and hurts – Vanessa O’Brien shows how someone can push themselves beyond what seems conceivable to surmount the peaks, time and time and time again. This is truly an inspiring book.”
— Miles Young, Warden of New College, Oxford
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“Finally, a female writer who is unapologetic, honest, fluff-free, and isn’t bent on creating drama by being a victim or a hero. I can’t wait for my daughters to read it.”
— Jane Courage, Scott Fischer’s former publicist
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“Ernest Shackleton listed those qualities an explorer should possess over a century ago: Optimism, Patience, Idealism with Imagination, and Courage. Vanessa’s qualities are truly akin to these.”
— Alexandra Shackleton, granddaughter of Sir Ernest Shackleton

“Refreshing and delightfully written, To the Greatest Heights is a rare mix of heart-stopping adventure and powerful self-reflection by one of America’s finest mountaineers.”
— Johanna Garton, author of Edge of the Map
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“Congratulations to my fearless friend on her literary debut, conquering the unfathomable and inspiring women and men everywhere! Thank you for creating this this thrilling read.”
— Jazmin Grace Grimaldi, actress/artist, granddaughter of Grace Kelly
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“A must-read for anyone interested in adventure and exploration. Vanessa’s memoir gives us insight into what drives her and how she approaches challenges, both in her personal life and on the world’s highest peaks.”
— Jim Clash, Forbes adventure journalist
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“To read To the Greatest Heights is to know that there is a path to overcoming the worst of what happens to us, a path that helps us reach the summit of our lives too, whatever our age.”
— The Bookseller, at the heart of publishing since 1858

Visit the official “To The Greatest Heights” website to pre-order the book from popular retailers around the world.

Pre-Order "To The Greatest Heights"

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Pre-Order "To The Greatest Heights"

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Joanna Pinsker
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Atria Publishing Group
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Hannah Robinson
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Vanessa O’Brien is represented by:

Jen Marshall
Aevitas Creative Management
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jmarshall@aevitascreative.com
+1 212 765 6900

Publishers & Representation:

Simon & Schuster | Emily Bestler Books | Atria Publishing Group

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Burdha International

Vanessa O'Brien To The Greatest Heights

About Vanessa O’Brien

Vanessa O’Brien is a British mountaineer and an American mountaineer (as a result of her dual nationality), explorer, aquanaut, author, and public speaker.

Vanessa is the First Woman to Reach Earth’s Highest and Lowest Points, a Guinness World Record she received after summiting Mt. Everest (8,848m) in 2012 and diving in a submersible to the eastern pool of Challenger Deep (10,925m) in 2020.

She became the first American woman to summit K2 and the first British woman to successfully summit K2, receiving Explorer of the Year by the SES for her efforts in 2018. She is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society and an Honorary Advisory Board member of the Scientific Exploration Society (SES).

Vanessa climbed the highest peak on every continent, receiving a Guinness World Record setting a record for the fastest time a woman first achieved this goal (295 days). Vanessa has skied the last 111 km to the South and North Poles completing the Explorers Grand Slam in 11 months, becoming the first woman to do so in under a year and the 8th woman in the world. Vanessa ran the Boston Marathon in 2017, helping to raise money for the American Red Cross, has been shot testing bulletproof clothing at point blank range by Miguel Caballero with a .38 long revolver, and also reached 200 mph riding with Mario Andretti at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 2018.

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