About the Author

ARLENE BLUM has a doctorate in biophysical chemistry and has taught at Stanford, Wellesley College, and the University of California, Berkeley. Her bestselling book Annapurna: A Woman's Place was named one of the one hundred best adventure books of all time by National Geographic. She lives in Berkeley, California.

Reviews

The first woman to attempt an assault on Everest reviews her life to explain why she climbs. With a six-city tour. Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

PRAISE FOR BREAKING TRAIL "Personal and disarmingly honest . . . [Blum] simply tells her nourishing and deserving story, quietly reminding us that a woman's place is indeed on top." -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW "A book too engrossing to put down." -- THE SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER