Arlene Blum
Arlene Blum (born March 1, 1945) 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. She is Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute.
Arlene Blum | |
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Arlene Blum at a 1977 fundraiser in Berkeley, CA, for her 1978 climbing expedition | |
| Born | March 1, 1945 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 |
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