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Annapurna

A Woman's Place

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Annapurna

By: Arlene Blum, Maurice Herzog - foreword
Narrated by: Eileen Stevens
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Summary

In August 1978, 13 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 10th 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 summit - but 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 achievements - a story of challenge and commitment told with passion, humor, and unflinching honesty.

©1980, 1998, 2018 Arlene Blum (P)2018 Blackstone Publishing Climbing & Mountaineering Outdoors & Nature Inspiring Witty
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Epic adventure re counting the highs and lows of this history making mountain ascent. Highly recommended.

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great read. tense and informative detailed logs 9f the thought processes during the administration phase of the exhibition and changing environment encountered.

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I got this book on a whim but I’m so glad I did!

It starts slowly but quickly becomes really exciting. I found the stories of how these many women had been sidelined by male climbers really moving.

The story and the performance are both fantastic and as the women get higher I was on the edge of my seat.

Amazing!

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Such a well written and informative story- a great read for anyone who is interested in what we can all achieve if we have the courage and determination. This is a touching account of a very special triumph in the mountains often overlooked

Sad, exciting, poignant and beautiful

Highly recommended

A wonderful account of the amazing

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This is the third time I've listened to it! What a great story of courage, determination and adventure! Eileen Stevens does a great job of reading it too, and manages to get into character for each of the women. I felt like I was on this adventure with them!
Highly highly recommended!

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