Miss Annie S. Peck, in her mountaineering
Miss Annie S. Peck, in her mountaineering gear, 1911. She wears a tunic sweater over trousers tucked into gaiters over climbing boots. In 1895, her masculine climbing costume was scandalous. In 1908, at the age of 58, she climbed Perus Mount, reaching the height of 21, 812, higher than and man or women had climbed to that date. Her claim was contested by Fanny and William Hunter Workman
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13122775
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Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
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Courtesy Everett Collection
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