Unquestionably the leading American female alpinist of her time, Miriam O’Brien Underhill and her husband Robert brought modern mountaineering techniques to the Sawtooths in 1934 and 1935. In the process, the couple made many first ascents and wrote the first mountaineering articles on the range. Miriam’s article is available at this link: Leading a Cat by Its Tail. You can read about her Idaho exploits on Pages 17-18 of the book.
Other Resources
- Mountaineer and Guide Miriam O’Brien Underhill by Greg M. Peter, Adventure Journal, 2015
- Miriam O’Brien Underhill (1899-1976) in Memoriam, American Alpine Journal, 1976
These articles from the Idaho Statesman acknowledge the Underhills’ visit to Idaho.
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[…] Editors Note: Appalachia Vol. 20, 1934. This article put the Sawtooth Range in the national spotlight. Use this link to learn more about the author: Miriam Underhill […]
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