Women explorers : one hundred years of courage and audacity / Helen Rolfe.

Women Explorers- One Hundred Years of Courage and Audacity "Each time they thought they were close to the summit, the mountain extended upwards... Finally, she glanced ahead to check on their progress. There in front of her, only a few steps away, was the summit of Mount Everest. They had made it!" This book will be especially fascinating for all readers interested in: biography history mountaineering Since the early days of exploration, adventurous women have felt the pull of the mountains. Women of the early 1900s climbed some of the highest peaks in Canada wearing woollen knickers and hobnail boots. These pioneers set the standard for the women who followed. Women such as Sharon Wood and Leanne Allison who continue to push the limits even further.