Publications

Peak Performance: The first Welsh woman to climb Everest
Tori James

Peak Performance brings to life Tori's ascent up one of the world's most challenging mountains. Tori tells her story of how a 5" 1' petite farm girl from Pembrokeshire, West Wales, became the first Welsh woman in history to climb Mount Everest. 

Unlike others, it wasn't a childhood dream which inspired her to pull on her thermals and head for temperatures of -20℃, the air so thin you could hardly breathe and constant threats of avalanches. Rather, the challenge of doing something she never thought was possible.

Join Tori on her fascinating journey from Wales to Nepal, where 8848 metres of Everest waited. Experience her time at Base Camp where teams live for up to three months in freezing tents. Climb with her through the notorious Death Zone and up to the summit where it's not only the cold that takes your breath away but the extraordinary view across the Himalayas.

She has also appeared in or contributed to several other publications. 

Wondrous Women of Wales
Medi Jones-Jackson

Engaging profiles of 25 inspirational women from Wales including Shirley Bassey, Mary Quant, Tori James, Laura Ashley, Betsi Cadwaladr, Betty Campbell and Jade Jones. Full of fun facts, puzzles, activities, colourful cartoons by Telor Gwyn and a lively design by Dyfan Williams. Ages 7-11.

Fantastic Female Adventurers
Lily Dyu

Tori appears in Fantastic Female Adventurers, an exciting collection of stories about female adventurers who have overcome some of the most extreme challenges in the world. Join Tori and her fellow 'women that do' as they ski across the Arctic, climb Mount Everest, sail across oceans and fly into space.

Genod Gwych a Merched Medrus
Medi Jones-Jackson

This children's book celebrates the achievements of 14 amazing Welsh women who have done remarkable things. From fashion designer Laura Ashley to adventurer Tori James and Professor of Astrophysics Haley Gomez, discover how these prominent women smashed the glass ceiling and achieved their ambitions. Full of colourful puzzles and activities, it's a fun way to inspire children to dream big because anything is possible. 

Fastpacking: Multi-day Running Adventures: Tips, Stories and Route Ideas
Lily Dyu

This fascinating guide to fastpacking – a combination of running, hiking and backpacking – tells you all you need to know about how to prepare for your own running adventure. It includes the story of how Tori and her friends went on a two-day running adventure to find a bothy in the Brecon Beacons.   

Famous Figures of Christ College, Brecon
Jonathan Morgan

Tori shares the stage with distinguished figures from history who were associated with Christ College, Brecon, in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. From martyrs to church leaders, MPs to judges, Tori is the only woman to appear in the book. She tells us how her time at Christ College played a part in inspiring her to climb Mount Everest.  

Geographical Magazine

The magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

Beeline Britain Feature by Tori James (April 2015)

Last June, a four-man team became the first people to complete a straight-line journey from Land's End to John O'Groats, by kayaking, cycling and hiking. Tori James recounts the harrowing first leg of the journey - paddling across the Bristol Channel to Wales

Geographical Magazine

The magazine of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG)

An 8,000 metre apprenticeship by Tori James (May 2014)

An 8000 metre apprenticeship: Cho Oyu is considered to be one of the easier 8,000-metre peaks. But when Tori James joined an expedition to climb this Himalayan giant, she found the challenges were unrelenting.

Cant y Cant - i Ddysgwyr
R. Alun Charles

In this book for Welsh learners, Tori is the subject of one of 100 stories designed to help and encourage people to read Welsh. It covers a range of fascinating topics, from the first lady of civil rights, Rosa Parks, to Humphrey, the top cat of Downing Street!

Collected Poems Volume 2,
Anne Marie Barber

This collection of poems by Anne Marie Barber includes four poems inspired by Tori, who she met after attending one of her talks. Anne Marie said:

"The truth is I felt as if I was there with her when she described the ascent….she is a brilliant speaker."

You can read the Khumbu Icefall, Western Cwm, South East Ridge and The Summit in this beautifully written volume of exceptional poetry.