November's Book of the Month is Breaking Trail
Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life by Arlene Blum is our featured title for November. Copies are available in the “New” room on the upper level of the library.
About the Book
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. 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. With candor and humor, Breaking Trail recounts Blum’s
journey from an overprotected childhood in Chicago to the tops of some
of the highest peaks on earth, and to a life lived on her own terms. Now
with an index, additional photos, and a new afterword, this book is a
moving testament to the power of taking risks and pursuing dreams.
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