Heidi Zimmer
Heidi Zimmer is an American deaf mountaineer who has accomplished several notable firsts in mountaineering.[1] She was born deaf, and became the first deaf woman in history to reach the top of Mt. McKinley on June 13, 1991.[2][3][4] At the top, she unfolded a banner reading "DEAF WOMAN, A PARADE THROUGH THE DECADES".[5] On August 15th, 1992, Zimmer became the first deaf person to summit Mt. Elbrus.[3][6] On September 22nd, 1994, Zimmer became the first deaf woman to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro.[7][3] She has also won a bronze medal in the Deaf Olympics.[3] She graduated from Gallaudet University in 1978.[1]
In 1996, Zimmer was diagnosed with Usher's syndrome.[8]
She hopes to climb all the seven summits.[3]
References
- ^ a b "Chapter 1 : Connections to Algebra : Heidi Zimmer". Welcome to Algebra 1. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
{{cite book}}:|work=ignored (help) - ^ "Denali (Mt. McKinley)". HeidiZimmer.com. 1991-06-13. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ a b c d e Kittredge, Dan (April 26, 2004). "Deaf mountaineer Heidi Zimmer lectures on 'Seven Summits'". The Crusader. College of the Holy Cross. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Arts festival, conferences, exhibits on the deaf draw 9,500". Associated Press. July 13, 2002.(subscription required)
- ^ "Denali (Mt. McKinley)". HeidiZimmer.com. 1991-06-13. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Mt. Elbrus". HeidiZimmer.com. 1992-08-15. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Kilimanjaro". HeidiZimmer.com. 1994-09-22. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- ^ "Seabeck Deaf-Blind Retreat". Heidizimmer.com. Retrieved 2011-08-09.