Gertrude Benham

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psycholoco
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Gertrude Benham

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Someone else posted this in the 'California Peaks' Facebook group and I thought it was worth sharing here...

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/07/24/obit ... _BOlgAqsi4
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Re: Gertrude Benham

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What accomplishments! Great lady and love her spirit. Thank you for sharing - I hadn't heard of her before but love her adventures and her ability to climb everything she loved.
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