I come from a line of self-motivated, determined folk - not grand, not high society, but no-nonsense, family-minded go-getters.

Well, wolves will pretty rarely hunt. You're vulnerable if you're on your own or injured. But for lone wolves, get up high, show them that you're not injured, face 'em off, be authoritarian with it, and look 'em in the eye.

My Christian faith is my backbone

Christianity is not about religion. It's about faith, about being held, about being forgiven. It's about finding joy and finding home.

I was always brought up to have a cup of tea at halfway up a rock face.

Our fate is determined by how far we are prepared to push ourselves to stay alive - the decisions we make to survive. We must do whatever it takes to endure and make it through alive.

There is no feeling like coming home after danger.