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Beverly Johnson (climber)
American film maker, rock climber and adventurer
Johnson with a video camera, roped to a rockface (Mike Hoover) | |
| Nationality | American |
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| Born | (1947-04-22)April 22, 1947 Annapolis, Maryland |
| Died | April 3, 1994(1994-04-03) (aged 46) Ruby Mountains, Nevada |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] (1979) |
| Weight | 120 lb (54 kg)[1] (1979) |
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| First ascents | Grape Race, El Capitan (with Charlie Porter) |
Beverly Johnson (22 April 1947 – 3 April 1994[2]) was a pioneering rock climber and adventurer.
Early life
Johnson was born in Annapolis, Maryland and as the daughter of a Navy Officer travelled significantly in her early years. They settled in Arlington, Virginia and she attended Yorktown High School, graduating in 1965, later attending Kent State University