International Women’s Day: Celebrating Empowerment
International Women’s Day takes place annually on March 8th, when thousands of events are held across the globe to inspire women—and celebrate their achievements.
This historic event has been taking place every year since 1909, when women’s oppression and inequality was spurring females to become more vocal and active in campaigning for change. In fact, in 1908, over 15,000 women marched through New York City demanding shorter hours, better pay and voting rights.
To celebrate International Women’s Day, our friends at the American Alpine Club have launched “A Celebration of Women in Climbing History,” a microsite dedicated to the impressive progression of women in the sport. It features an inspiring timeline of female accomplishments, beginning with 1808, when 18-year-old Marie Paradis of France became the first woman to summit Mont Blanc, the highest peak in Western Europe. Amazingly, Henriette D’Angeville became the second woman to climb Mont Blanc—but 30 years later.
The timeline progresses through 2014, where it highlights the incredible accomplishments of Alex Puccio, who climbs her second V14—just six weeks after her first one—making Puccio the first woman to climb more than one V14.
The AAC site also asks eight noted female climbers to answer this question: “What is the biggest misconception about women in climbing?” Read their interviews here.
Audrey Sniezek climbing with her shadow on DNA (7a / 5.11d) in the Grande Grotta, Kalymnos, at sunset. AAC member Luke Humphrey
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