Sharon Wood Explained

Sharon Adele Wood (born May 18, 1957), a Canadian mountaineer and guide, was the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 20, 1986.[1] [2] She climbed via the new route of the west shoulder from the Rongbuk Glacier; with Dwayne Congdon and without Sherpa assistance.[3] She is considered an important female mountaineer in climbing history.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sharon Adele Wood. Bart. Robinson. The Canadian Encyclopedia. August 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: Famous Canadian Women's Historic Timeline - 1980-1989. www.famouscanadianwomen.com.
  3. Web site: Sharon Wood . Everest Motivational Speakers . 2009.
  4. Web site: . Meet One of the First Women on Everest in 'Rising' . Jamye . Moye . 11 October 2019 . 4 January 2023.

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