Acclaimed writer Joanna Croston, the Director of Mountain Culture at the Banff Centre, will be in Nelson on Friday, January 30, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. to share stories and photos from her groundbreaking new book, Mountaineering Women: Climbing Through History
Mountaineering Women is the first publication of its kind: a richly illustrated collection celebrating the lives, achievements, and boldness of twenty extraordinary women mountaineers from around the world. The book re-centres a history too often told through the lens of white, male “explorers.”
The featured climbers span a wide range of nationalities, and each chapter pairs a compelling story with a specially commissioned ink illustration and striking black-and-white photography—from Lynn Hill’s first free climb of The Nose on El Capitan to Lydia Bradey’s ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. Three additional 16-page, full-colour photo sections bring readers even deeper into the mountains alongside these pioneers.
Doors will open at 7:00 p.m. for a showtime of 7:30 p.m. The venue is the Sanctuary space inside the Nelson United Church, located at 602 Silica Street in Nelson. Books will be on sale before the presentation, with a book signing immediately following.
Tickets to this Nelson Adventure Speaker Series event are $10 each, and available online through Eventbrite here.
NASS is a non-profit endeavor, made possible by the Nelson community and like-minded local businesses and organizations. “An Evening with Joanna Croston” is sponsored by Whitewater Ski Resort, with support from The Adventure Hotel; Otter Books; Elephant Mountain Literary Festival; and Notably, a Book Lover’s Emporium.