Summary: "In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalaya to make history as the first Americans--and the first women--to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world's tenth highest peak.
Shelves: womens, outdoors. The story is … This best-selling account tells the dramatic 1978 story of the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition reaching the summit of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth-highest mountain and one of the most difficult peaks to climb. Document Type . Price $22.95. Summary: Recounts the 1978 expedition of 13 American women to the summit of Annapurna. Rating: (not yet rated) 0 with reviews - Be the first. Send this book as a Gift! Play Sample. Directed by Dyanna Taylor.
Subjects : Mountaineering -- Nepal -- Annapurna. Annapurna, A Woman's Place (Book) : Blum, Arlene : Recounts the 1978 expedition of 13 American women to the summit of Annapurna. Refine Search Results. I've read this book I want to read this book The 1037th greatest nonfiction book of all time. Add to Cart. Annapurna: A Woman's Place by Arlene Blum - Wikipedia. In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. 1; Sort By Filter Results. Annapurna: A Woman's Place, Arlene Blum, Eileen Stevens, Sports & Recreation>Outdoor Recreation, >Sports & Recreation, Blackstone Audiobooks, 10. This book is on the following lists: - 65th on Extreme Classics: The 100 Greatest Adventure Books of All Time (National Geographic Adventure Magazine) Buy …
The story of the first American ascent of Nepal's 26,540 foot high Annapurna (the world's tenth highest mountain), by the leader of the 1978 American Women's Himalayan Expedition.
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LibraryThing is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalayas to make history as the first Americans—and the first women—to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world’s tenth highest peak. Remove From Cart. She is the author of the mountaineering classics, Annapurna: A Woman’s Place and Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, and is also engaged in efforts to protect human health and the global environment. Click to read more about Descriptions: Annapurna: A Woman's Place by Arlene Blum.
Women mountaineers -- United States -- Biography. Out of Thick Air Mountaineer Arlene Blum on the cathartic effect of climbing 26,000 feet by Sam Whiting Sunday, March 30, 2003 Annapurna: A Woman's Place," tells how Arlene Blum led the first female expedition up the world's 10th highest peak. Annapurna (Nepal) -- Description and travel. This special new edition of Annapurna: A Woman’s Place marks the twentieth anniversary of the American Women’s Himalayan Expedition reaching the summit of Annapurna 1. Book Rating (3) Narrator Rating (1) Annapurna: A Woman's Place. review of another edition. It has taken her the 25 years since then to figure out the why. More search options. In this talk, Blum shares images and stories from her climbs of several high peaks, and speak about her scientific research and policy work.
Loading. At 26, 540 feet, it is considered one of the world’s most challenging mountains to climb. Sort By: Search Within These Results.