Books & Looks
#108 - The Forgotten Women Who Made Mountain Climbing History
Published: 18 February 2025 at 10:00 Europe/London
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In 1970, six women defied societal expectations and brutal conditions to become the first all-female team to summit North America's highest peak. This is their remarkable story.Author Cassidy Randall uncovers the incredible journey of the "Denali Damsels" who faced -30° temperatures, deadly storms, and a skeptical climbing community to make mountaineering history. Through intimate journals and long-buried accounts, discover how these trailblazing women proved that the "fairer sex" could conquer one of the world's most challenging peaks.
Join us for this fascinating interview about "30 Below," the book that finally tells the untold story of these pioneering women who changed mountain climbing forever.Subscribe to Books and Looks for more fascinating author interviews and book reviews.
Links:
- "Thirty Below" Book: https://amzn.to/4k6eZ94
- Cassidy Randall Website: https://www.cassidyrandall.com/
- Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Qs-jjigBR8
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