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Arlene Blum on a Climbing Life

In Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life pioneering mountain-climber and scientist Arlene Blum recounts her life from her over-protected Chicago childhood to the summits of the world's most challenging peaks. Join her in conversation with KCRW's own Olympian and Hall-of-Fame sportswoman, Diana Nyad.

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By Diana Nyad • Apr 3, 2007 • 1 min read

In Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life pioneering mountain-climber and scientist Arlene Blumrecounts her life from her over-protected Chicago childhood to the summits of the world's most challenging peaks. Join her in conversation with KCRW's own Olympian and Hall-of-Fame sportswoman, Diana Nyad.

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    Diana Nyad

    Sports journalist, long distance swimmer and author

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