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In 1986, Sharon Wood became the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest – and the first woman in the world to do so via the West Ridge from Tibet and without Sherpa support. Thirty-four years later her debut memoir, Rising hit the shelves.
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. She climbed via the new route of the west shoulder from the Rongbuk Glacier; with Dwayne Congdon and without Sherpa assistance.
Canadian, SHARON WOOD made history in l986 when she became the first woman from North America to climb Mount Everest. Her small team’s ascent of the difficult West Ridge, without Sherpa support, was a first from the Tibetan side. Despite several attempts since, their route has never been repeated.
17 Apr 2008 · In 1986, Sharon Wood became the first North American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Since then, she has told her compelling story about beating ...
22 Jul 2014 · Sharon Wood has never considered herself a hero. But in 1986, she became the first woman in North America to climb Mount Everest, the world's highest peak. I...
Sharon Wood was the first woman from the Americas to summit Mount Everest—and the first woman in the world to do so via the West Ridge from Tibet and without Sherpa support. Thirty-four years later, her debut memoir, Rising, hit the shelves.
18 Jan 2017 · Sharon Wood Speaker: Sharon Wood teaches, entertains and inspires with her personal story about reaching the top of Mount Everest. Stunning still images and video...
