Sharon Wood

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]

This article is about the Canadian mountaineer. For the American engineer, see Sharon L. Wood.

See also

References
  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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