Uncommon second novel by Coxhead (1909-1965), drawing upon her personal experiences as a rock climber. One analysis of the book's plot states that "it uses climbing as a means of analyzing. . .the social forces at work after World War II"-- a young woman of slum origins breaks into the "higher class" pursuit of climbing. Cathy Canning, an 18-year-old from the Birkenhead docks, meets a group of rock climbers at a youth hostel in the North Wales mountains. She becomes fascinated with the sport and becomes the star woman rock climber in the region. She also grows into a stong, selfless woman.