Stacy Allison

Stacy Allison is most famous for becoming the first American woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world's highest mountain, in 1988 (13 years after Junko Tabei and two years after Sharon Wood).

Stacy Allison began climbing while a student at Oregon State University. She attempted her first major climb at age 21 on Mount Huntington. Unfortunately, her climbing partner broke his ax only 200 feet from the top, and they were forced to turn around. She continued with her passion for climbing and in 1988 became the first American woman to reach the summit of Mt. Everest.

Stacy gives back to the community as the chairperson for "Reach the Summit", the largest fundraiser in the state of Oregon for the American Lung Association.

She is the co-author (with Peter Carlin) of "Beyond the Limits: A Woman's Triumph on Everest" and the author of "Many Mountains to Climb: Reflections on Competence, Courage, and Commitment."

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