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"Footprints on Snow tells the stories of seven women who were explorers, climbers, conservationists, and a fire lookout during World War II, when lookouts watched both for fires, and also for enemy planes. One woman wrote the first hiking guide book before the internet provided driving and hiking directions. Two female climbers were of the first rank in skill, ability, and courage. One made thirty-four first ascents in the North Cascades and British...