Annapurna, a woman's place
By: Arlene Blum ; foreword by Maurice Herzog ; [with a new preface and afterward by the author].
Edition: 20th anniversary ed.
Publisher: Sierra Club Books
Published: 1998
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
Subjects: Mountaineering -- Nepal -- Annapurna.; Women mountaineers -- United States -- Biography.; Annapurna (Nepal) -- Description and travel.
Genres: Biography.
Description: 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 I. At 26,540 feet, it is considered one of the world's most challenging mountains to climb. It was on October 15, 1978, that two women and two Sherpas stood at last on the summit - but the celebration was short-lived, for two days later, two members of the second summit team fell to their deaths. The expedition's incredible journey, as chronicled by team leader Arlene Blum, continues to inspire us in this extraordinary tale of triumph and personal commitment.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-243) and index.
"The dramatic story of the first American ascent of one of the world's highest peaks"--Cover.