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FIVE-MINUTE INTERVIEW ...Squash Falconer RECORD-BREAKING ADVENTURER & MOUNTAINEER Squash is the first British woman to fly from the summit of Mt Blanc on a paraglider. She climbs up mountains but rarely down them, preferring her snowboard, skis, paraglider or bum board as alternative methods. www.squashfalconer.com. and hours (days in Q: Five things you would never Q: What is your greatest fear? Q: A moment which stays with you? without? Chickens or any feathered creature for My grandmother died in my arms and fact) of Selection of knickers, toothbrush, that matter! in that moment I realised how precious acclimatisation I chocolate, Rab down jacket, music. life is and that you must make the most learnt that being alone is actually ok. Q: What motivates you? of being alive. So yes, sometimes I Q: What do you owe your parents? Lots of things; that feeling of being enjoy it. Everything. They encouraged, cared, alive, a rush of adrenaline, the thrill of Q: A moment you wish didn’t supported, believed in me, gave me a challenge, doing something funny, happen? confidence, showed me unconditional the thought of someone you love and To save embarrassment of all parties Q: What would love and continue to do so. a warm cup of tea when you are involved, that’s classified! you eat at your freezing cold in an exposed place and last supper and which five people would be there – Q: What is your earliest memory of things are tough! Q: What makes you smile? adventure? People greeting people they love in dead or alive? A sundried tomato, brie and basil pitta, Playing in the barn. I grew up on a farm. Q: What trait do you most deplore in the arrivals hall at the airport. I spent hours in there, high up, building someone? or a margarita pizza, or just chocolate! I do love Indian food as well so maybe dens and escaping unharmed when I Blaming other people and other things Q: Who makes you laugh? actually fell out of it. for everything that’s wrong and My sister, my best friends and Peter all those things… with a cup of tea. I’d choosing to focus on the negative. Kay. like Peter Kay to be there, my best friend, Boris Johnson (after that speech Q: Who would play you in the story he gave at the closing of the of your life? Q: Whom do you most admire? Q: What makes you blush? Cameron Diaz because a body like that The person who is happy. Getting found out! Olympics!), the Queen and Albert is not a bad way to be portrayed! Einstein. Q: What is the most fun you’ve had Q: When did you last cry and why? Squash is sponsored by: Rab, Q: Where has been the strangest while working? Four days ago, I was crying with place you’ve been naked in the last I was away working very recently in the laughter! A ridiculous story about a Salomon, Suunto, Powertraveller, year? Aosta valley in Italy on a press trip. We friend who has a fear of flying and a Zaini, Aosta Valley, BMW, Scott & In a lake – but that isn’t so strange. went yoga trekking, mountain biking, front wheel falling off a plane. GoPro. and . Oh and ate Q: Mountains or Sea? delicious food and stayed in some Q: Do you enjoy being alone? Mountains. amazing places! When I was on Everest and had hours Interview: Rebecca Corbally

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