1978 - American Women's Himalayan Expedition to summit Annapurna

Mountaineering
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About This Innovation

* Blum led the expedition which consisted of thirteen women, and six sherpas * Many of the women were especially determined to forge their own leadership methods and styles independent of the male lead expeditions before them * Holds a Gold Medal from the Society of Woman Geographers, an honor previously given to only eight other women including Amelia Earhart, Margaret Mead, and Mary Leakey.

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