Gertrude Benham: A Trailblazing Explorer

Who was Gertrude Benham?

• A Canadian Rockies park ranger

• A Swiss Alps tour guide

• A renowned British mountaineer

• A famous American explorer

What was the outcome of Gertrude Benham's climb of Mount Fay?

• She reached the summit before Charles Fay

• She decided not to climb it

• She climbed it with Charles Fay

• She failed to reach the summit

Which continents did Gertrude Benham explore during her travels?

• North America, South America, and Africa

• Europe, Asia, and Antarctica

• Australia, Asia, and Europe

• Africa, Antarctica, and South America

What was significant about Gertrude Benham's climb of Mount Kilimanjaro?

• She climbed it during a snowstorm

• She was the first person ever to climb it

• She was the first European and known woman to reach the summit

• She climbed it with a team of German soldiers

How did Gertrude Benham respond when her guides turned back during the Kilimanjaro climb?

• She also turned back

• She waited for them to return

• She continued climbing alone

• She called for a rescue team