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Women Of Extremes

High-altitude archaeologist Constanza Ceruti climbs towards the highest archaeological site on Earth at the top of the 22,110-foot-tall Mount Llullaillaco in Argentina.

In High Altitude Archaeology, One Woman Isn’t Scared of Heights—Or Mummies

Even when those mummies still have skin, hair, and clothing.

Laura Kiniry February 2, 2024

As she rode around the globe, Annie Londonderry encountered many dangers, from a drove of pigs to a war in Asia.

Annie Londonderry Barely Knew How to Ride a Bike When She Set Off Around the World

The record-setting 19th-century adventure was the result of a bet.

Tom Ward March 18, 2022

The renowned Miss La La—born Olga Brown—wowed Victorian circus goers with her feats of strength and artistry.

Miss La La Soared Through Europe as the Victorian Era's Best-Known Aerialist

As a Black woman, the daring circus performer also confronted the racial politics of the times.

Tom Ward March 17, 2022

“It’s really something very dangerous,” Katia Krafft said of her research. “But it was so fascinating to look at it and to try to be close to see better what is happening.”

Scientist Katia Krafft Stood on the Edge of Active Volcano Craters

The things Krafft and her husband learned getting up close to eruptions advanced volcanology and saved lives.

Tom Ward March 16, 2022

Tookoolito is credited with saving the lives of the crew of the USS <em>Polaris</em>.

What Tookoolito Taught Explorers About the Arctic

In the mid-19th century, white ship captains relied on the Inuit woman and her husband to survive the unforgiving conditions of the Northwest Passage.

Tom Ward March 15, 2022

In 1911, at the age of 61, Annie Peck Smith climbed the 21,083-foot Coropuna volcano in Peru and planted a flag reading "Votes for Women" at the summit.

Don't Call Annie Smith Peck a Woman Mountain Climber

The 19th-century mountaineer and suffragist competed with men and women alike to find the apex of the Americas.

Michelle Cassidy March 14, 2022