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Arlene Blum
Arlene Blum at a 1977 fundraiser in Berkeley, CA, for her 1978 climbing expedition
Born
(1945-03-01) March 1, 1945 (age 79)
Davenport, Iowa, US
Education
Reed College, BA University of California, Berkeley, PhD
Occupation(s)
Mountaineer, writer, Environmental health scientist
Known for
Leading first American and also all-woman ascent of Annapurna Environmental health research
Notable work
Annapurna: A Woman's Place Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life
Children
1
Website
http://www.arleneblum.com
Arlene Blum (born March 1, 1945[1]) is an American mountaineer, writer, and environmental health scientist. She is best known for leading the first successful American ascent of Annapurna (I), a climb that was also an all-woman ascent. She led the first all-woman ascent of Denali ("Denali Damsels" expedition), and was the first American woman to attempt Mount Everest.[2] She is Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institution.[3]
^Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, page 344 Chapter 24
^Blum, Arlene. Personal Interview. December 5, 2009.
^"Our People - Green Science Policy Institute". greensciencepolicy.org. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
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