Nonfiction focusing on women rock climbers and mountaineers. Most of the climbing and mountaineering literary canon is extremely male-centric. This list, focused on women's accomplishments in the outdoors, seeks to help move their stories into the spotlight.
created by katfish
last updated January, 2026

I'm currently reading Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali by Cassidy Randall and think it'd be a great addition here!

Thanks for the rec!