Women in High Places: To Annapurna and Beyond
Arlene Blum, biophysical chemist and mountaineer, has led successful expeditions to some of the world's most challenging mountains. She is the author of the mountaineering classics, Annapurna: A Woman's Place and Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life, and is also engaged in efforts to protect human health and the global environment. In this talk, Blum shares images and stories from her climbs of several high peaks, and speak about her scientific research and policy work.
Object Details
Creators/Contributors
- Blum, Arlene - author
- University Archives - sponsoring body
Collection
collections Archives & Special Collections Speaker Series | Western Libraries Connections - Events, Lectures, Readings
Identifier
hrds_20190225_Blum
Note
Location: Wilson Library (Bellingham (Wash.))
Date Issued
February 26th, 2019
Extent
00:52:17
Publisher
Digital object made available by University Archives, Heritage Resources, Western Libraries, Western Washington University.
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Records of Western Libraries Archives & Special Collections Distinguished Speakers series
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Subject Topics
- Women mountaineers--United States
- Mountaineers--United States
- Mountaineering--Nepal--Annapurna
- Poisons--Toxicology
- Fireproofing agents--Environmental aspects
- Fireproofing agents--Toxicology