THIRTY BELOW The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All-Women's Ascent of Denali

Randall's audiobook recounts the challenges six women bore in order to make an ascent of Denali in Alaska more than 50 years ago. The "Denali Damsels" encountered misogyny at every turn, as well as the extreme elements. Narrator Amanda Dolan guides the story with the right inflections of emotion, which are important since the women had very different personalities. Frustration and impatience, more than anything else, bubbled up along the climb, and Dolan imparts them in snappish tones. She reflects the story, the characters, and the tribulations the women endured as they braved the harsh conditions while tackling the mountain. M.B. © AudioFile 2025, Portland, Maine [Published: MAY 2025]