Mary Dilys Glynne
As well as being a leading scientist, Mary Glynne was also a distinguished mountaineer.
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Gertrude Bell
Gertrude Bell (l. 1868-1926) was an archaeologist, travel writer, explorer, and political administrator.
Dr Josephine Flood
Josephine Flood was an archaeologist whose research highlighted the role of Bogong moths in the lives of Aboriginal people in southern highlands of New South Wales.
Hulda Crooks
Hulda Crooks earned the nickname “Grandma Whitney” for climbing the continental U.S.’s tallest peak, Mount Whitney, 23 times between 1962 and 1991. She was 66 during her first ascent. She also climbed Japan’s Mount Fuji in 1987, becoming the oldest woman to scale it at age 91.
Julia Henderson
Canadian journalist, novelist, mountaineer, botanist, photographer and lecturer
Kirstie Ennis
Former US Marine, who is an amputee, snowboarder, mountaineer and activist
Alma Wagen
The first female mountain guide in North America, she opened up career opportunities for women in the climbing world as a trailblazer for female climbing guides and rangers in national parks.
Brigitte Muir
In 1997, Brigitte Muir was the first Australian woman to climb Mt Everest.
Fay Fuller
Fay Fuller was the first known woman to summit Mount Rainier.
Ella E McBride
Ella E. McBride was an internationally noted fine-art photographer, as well as an avid mountain climber, environmentalist, and civic leader.