Accidental Adventurer

Memoir of the First Woman to Climb Mount McKinley

Auteurs

• Barbara Washburn

Paramètres

• 196 pages
• 7 heures de lecture

• Aventure
• Biographies et réflexions
• Cartes et voyages
• Nonfiction
• Tourisme / Voyage

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Barbara Washburn broke societal norms in 1947 by becoming the first woman to summit Mt. McKinley. Balancing her adventurous spirit with family life, she joined her husband, Bradford Washburn, on various expeditions to iconic locations like Alaska, the Grand Canyon, and Mt. Everest, all while raising three children. Her journey reflects a remarkable blend of pioneering mountaineering and traditional motherhood, highlighting her determination to forge her own path in a male-dominated field.

Achat du livre

• Année de publication: 2010
• Reliure: (rigide)