Arlene Blum Quotes

United States, Mountaineer
March 1, 1945

Arlene Blum is an American mountaineer, writer, and environmental health scientist. She is best known for leading an all-woman ascent of Annapurna , a climb that was also the first successful American ascent. She was also a deputy leader of the first all-woman ascent of Mount Denali and the first American woman to attempt to ascend Mount Everest and Executive Director of the Green Science Policy Institute.

You never conquer a mountain. You just stand on the top a few moments. Then the wind blows your footprints away.

Arlene Blum
Once I have a vision of something I want to accomplish, I tend to slog doggedly toward my goal until I achieve it; this is a skill from my youth.

Arlene Blum
- Vision
- Goal
- Accomplish

As long as you believe what you’re doing is meaningful, you can cut through fear and exhaustion and take the next step.

Arlene Blum
- Fear
- Meaningful
- Step
Women often focus more on staying friends, which is as important as climbing the mountain.

Arlene Blum
- Women
- Friends
- Climbing
The greatest rewards come only from the greatest commitment.

Arlene Blum