A legendary trailblazer, Arlene Blum defied the Climbing establishment of the 1970s by leading the first all-female teams on successful ascents of Mount McKinley and Annapurna and by being the first American woman to attempt Mount Everest.
With candor and humor, Breaking Trail recounts Blum\'s journey from.
At the same time, her groundBreaking scientific work challenged gender stereotypes in the academic community and led to important legislation banning carcinogens in children\'s sleepwear.
A legendary trailblazer, Arlene Blum defied the Climbing establishment of the 1970s by leading the first all-female teams on successful ascents of Mount McKinley and Annapurna and by being the first American woman to attempt Mount Everest
