BOOKS by Arlene Blum

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1	Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life more books like this by Arlene Blum By any measure, Arlene Blum is a legendary trailblazer. Defying the resistance of the climbing establishment, she led the first teams of women on successful ascents of Mt. McKinley and Annapurna and was the first American woman to attempt Mt. Everest. She stands alongside Amelia Earhart, Margaret Mead and Mary Leakey in being honoured with a Gold ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.83! \| signed copies \| first editions
2	Annapurna: A Woman's Place more books like this by Arlene Blum In August 1978, thirteen women left San Francisco for the Nepal Himalaya to make history as the first Americans--and the first women--to scale the treacherous slopes of Annapurna I, the world's tenth highest peak. Expedition leader Arlene Blum here tells their dramatic story: the logistical problems, storms, and hazardous ice climbing; the ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £7.67! \| signed copies \| first editions
3	Tents in the Clouds (Tr) more books like this by Monica Jackson, Elizabeth Stark, Arlene Blum (Foreword by) Going where no one had gone before, three women pooled their resources, sailed to India, flew to Kathmandu, and trekked the remote Jugal Himal, a far-flung, hitherto unexplored region of the Himalaya. Written over 40 years ago, Tents in the Clouds documents this unprecedented adventure. Part travel journal and part historical account, it's a ... see all copies from £2.61! new only from £7.40! \| first editions
4	Women on High: Pioneers of Mountaineering more books like this by Rebecca A Brown, Arlene Blum (Foreword by) In a time when a woman's sphere was decidedly limited to hearth and family, a number of courageous women were stepping out, stepping up, and making history far from the comforts of the homefire. "Women on High" will thrill readers with tales of dangerous summit attempts, blinding whiteouts, and narrow escapes; and transfix mountain historians with ... see all copies from £5.65! new only from £8.44! \| signed copies \| first editions
5	Leading Out: Women Climbers Reaching for the Top more books like this by Rachel Da Silva (Editor), Arlene Blum (Photographer) Packed with riveting accounts of high-peak ascents and hair-raising descents, Leading Out brings together women climbers in Patagonia, the Rockies, the Himalayas and more. see all copies from £5.65! new only from £5.65! \| first editions
6	Annapurna: A Women's Place more books like this by Arlene Blum see all copies from £5.65! signed copies \| first editions
7	Leading Out: Mountaineering Stories of Adventurous Women more books like this by Rachel Da Silva, Arlene Blum (Foreword by) Exploring the physical and emotional challenges that accompany mountain adventure, this collection features essays by 25 of the top women climbers in the world. see all copies from £2.07! new only from £45.99! \| first editions
8	Sch-Clouds/Both Side more books like this by Julie Tullis, Arlene Blum (Foreword by) The story of Julie Tullis, who began her career as a renowned mountaineer at age 38 and became the first British woman to climb an 8,000-meter Himalayan peak. 24 black-and-white photographs, 10 maps and charts. see all copies from £5.65! first editions
9	Fantasy, Myth, & Reality: Essays in Honor of Jacob A. Arlow more books like this by Arlene K. Richards (Editor), Harold P. Blum (Editor), Yale Kramer (Editor) see all copies from £29.66! first editions

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