Barbara Washburn

For other people named Henry Washburn, see Henry Washburn (disambiguation).
Barbara Washburn
Born
Barbara Polk

(1914-11-10)November 10, 1914
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedSeptember 25, 2014(2014-09-25) (aged 99)
Lexington, Massachusetts
Alma materSmith College
SpouseBradford Washburn

Barbara Washburn (née Polk) (November 10, 1914 – September 25, 2014) was an American mountaineer. She became the first woman to climb Denali (Mount McKinley) on June 6, 1947. She was the wife and climbing partner of mountaineer and scientist Bradford Washburn.

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