Eleanor Winthrop Young
British mountaineer (1895–1994) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Eleanor "Len" Winthrop Young (1895–1994) was a British climber. She was a co-founder and the first president of the Pinnacle Club, a British women's climbing club, and made numerous ascents in the Alps and many in the United Kingdom.
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Eleanor "Len" Winthrop Young | |
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Born | Eleanor Slingsby 1895 Carleton-in-Craven, West Riding of Yorkshire, England |
Died | January 1994 |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Climber |
Known for | Ascents in Britain and in the Alps. Co-founded a club for women rock climbers, the Pinnacle Club |
Notable work | In Praise of Mountains, 1948 |
Spouse | Geoffrey Winthrop Young (1876–1958) |
Children | Jocelin Winthrop Young, Marcia Winthrop Young |
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