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In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalaya to make history as the first Americansand the first womento scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the conflicts and reconciliations within the team; the terror of avalanches that threatened to sweep away camps and climbers.
On October 15, two women and two Sherpas at last stood on the summitbut the celebration was cut short, for two days later, the two women of the second summit team fell to their deaths. Never before has such an account of mountaineering triumph and tragedy been told from a woman’s point of view. By proving that women had the skill, strength, and courage necessary to make this difficult and dangerous climb, the 1978 Women’s Himalayan Expedition’s accomplishment had a positive impact around the world, changing perceptions about women’s abilities in sports and other arenas. And Annapurna: A Woman’s Place has become an acknowledged classic in the annals of women’s achievementsa story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.
ASIN : 1619026031
Publisher : Counterpoint
Publication date : September 15, 2015
Edition : Reprint
Language : English
Print length : 272 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781619026032
ISBN-13 : 978-1619026032
Item Weight : 1.04 pounds
Dimensions : 7.37 x 0.65 x 9.23 inches
