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WHO: Grace Hoeman, Arlene Blum, Margaret Clark, Margaret Young, Faye Kerr, and Dana Isherwood...also known as 'the Denali Damsels'.
WHAT: "The harrowing and heroic story of the first all-women's ascent of Denali."
WHEN: 1970
WHY READ IT: This is a compelling account of women who loved to climb at a time when mountaineering was a hyper-masculine, male-dominated sport sadly full of misogynistic men who did not believe that women belonged on any mountain. These six women were out to prove them wrong. And Randall does an excellent job of capturing their individual stories and personalities, portraying the time period they were living in, and relating their challenging ascent up Denali. It's as good as any mountaineering book I've read. I love reading these kinds of extreme adventures and was completely enthralled by this one. Denali is nearly as challenging to climb as Everest, especially back in the 70s, and these women's climb is full of drama, peril, suspense, and personal triumph.
RATING: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Happy Reading!
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I’d love to read this. Thank you for sharing.
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If you like reading about extreme adventures, this is a great book. :D
DeleteThis sounds like a compelling read! That's a tough climb! It's a real shame they faced so much misogyny. It's awesome that they proved them wrong!
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