Maria Atkinson
New Zealand pioneer, writer, and the first Pākehā woman to climb Mount Taranaki.
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Wanda Rutkiewicz
Accomplished Polish mountaineer
Blanche Thompson
Early 1900s New Zealand sportswoman
Florence Nagle
British dog breeder, horse trainer, and pioneering advocate for the rights of women in the field of animal husbandry.
Mona May Karff
1900s chess champion
Nancy Roos
American chess player who made a significant mark in the chess community during the mid-20th century
Eliza Carpenter
Pioneering African American jockey and horse trainer
Eleanor Blevins
American known for her unique combination of careers as a race car driver and a silent film actress.
Mary Russell
British aviator and ornithologist who gained renown not just for her aristocratic status but also for her adventurous spirit and contributions to early aviation.
Julia Archibald Holmes
American suffragist and abolitionist, best known for being the first woman to climb Pikes Peak in Colorado in 1858.