Sharon Wood

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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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  1. ↑ Robinson, Bart. "Sharon Adele Wood". The Canadian Encyclopedia . Retrieved August 17, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Famous Canadian Women's Historic Timeline - 1980-1989". www.famouscanadianwomen.com.
  3. ↑ "Sharon Wood". Everest Motivational Speakers. 2009.
  4. ↑ "Five Women Who Deserve the Piolet d'Or Lifetime Achievement Award", Gripped Magazine, 8 March 2018, retrieved 4 January 2023
  5. ↑ Moye, Jamye (11 October 2019). "Meet One of the First Women on Everest in 'Rising'". Outside . Retrieved 4 January 2023.


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