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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] [5]

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  2. "Famous Canadian Women's Historic Timeline - 1980-1989". www.famouscanadianwomen.com.
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