Zimmer, Heidi

ID
2997
Nationality
American
Occupation
Mountain climber
Mountaineer
Sports
Summary
First deaf woman to climb Mt. McKinley (Denali), June 13, 1991, and Mt. Elbrus (in Russia), 1992. Aimed to climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. Graduate of Gallaudet University; resident of Long Beach, CA.
References
Living Legends III, p.13-20; Discoveries, p.49; Deaf Life, Feb. 1993, p.Plus 21-22.
Dates
fl.1992