If they could do it, then...

Post by Doris McCraw

aka Angela Raines

Photo (C) Doris McCraw

Julia Archibald Holmes is considered the first white woman to climb Pikes Peak in 1859.

Isabella Bird traveled through the Rocky Mountains alone in 1873.

Helen Chain painted 'The Mount of the Holy Cross' in 1879, and it is said she also climbed that same mountain.

So many women accomplished feats that most of us wouldn't tackle today. They accomplished these feats while wearing 'bloomers' in the cast of Julia Holmes, or 'travel' clothing that was popular in the later part of the 1900s. 

If you want to know more about these women, here are some links to provide that information.

https://westernartandarchitecture.com/articles/perspective-helen-henderson-chain-18491892

https://www.cogreatwomen.org/project/isabella-bird/

https://www.nps.gov/people/julia-archibald-holmes.htm

The exploits and legacy these women left inspire me to look at what we can do today to leave a legacy for future generations. Now, to find it.

Until Next Time

Doris McCraw