How American Women Mastered Annapurna in 1978 at a Deadly Cost

In 1978, a team of fearless American women set out on a dangerous mission to conquer Annapurna, one of the deadliest peaks on Earth. But this wasn’t just any climb. This was a fight against extreme weather, avalanches, and the limits of human endurance. Who made it to the top? And at what cost?

This is the incredible true story of the first American women’s expedition to Annapurna—a journey of courage, tragedy, and survival in the Death Zone. Their climb changed the future of women’s mountaineering forever, but not everyone made it back.

🔹 What really happened on Annapurna in 1978?
🔹 How did these women defy the odds in one of the most extreme environments on Earth?
🔹 And why is this expedition still one of the most talked-about climbs in history?

🔥 Watch now to uncover the triumph and heartbreak behind one of the most daring mountaineering feats ever attempted.

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Sources

Annapurna - A Woman's Place by Arlene Blum
www.arleneblum.com/product/annapurna-a-womans-plac…
Vera Komarkova:
publications.americanalpineclub.org/articles/12197…
Arlene Blum:
www.himalayanclub.org/hj/38/8/women-on-annapurna/

Timestamps

00:00 - Intro
00:50 - The birth of an idea
02:43 - Assembling the team
04:16 - Fighting for funding & recognition
05:04 - Creativity in fundraising
06:05 - The journey to Base Camp
07:25 - Choosing the route & facing avalanche danger
08:14 - Choosing the route to the summit
09:00 - Heavy snowfalls & the fight for camp 3
10:23 - Avalanches thundered down the mountain
11:49 - No place was safe
12:34 - Camp 3 & camp 4 established
13:24 - Migrating geese
14:16 - Camp 5 established - the final push begins
15:18 - The first summit team - a difficult decision
16:34 - The summit push begins
17:30 - The summit is reached
18:41 - The descent to camp 5
19:22 - A challenge for the second summit team
20:18 - A crowded night at camp 4
21:01 - The second summit team moves toward camp 5
21:52 - No radio contact with Alison and Vera
22:52 - The tragic discovery
24:48 - A final farewell
26:11 - Legacy and recognition
27:14 - Conclusion


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