Heidi Zimmer
Heidi Zimmer is an American deaf mountaineer who has accomplished several notable firsts in mountaineering.[1] She was born deaf, and became the first deaf woman in history to reach the top of Mt. McKinley on June 13, 1991.[2][3][4] At the top, she unfolded a banner reading "DEAF WOMAN, A PARADE THROUGH THE DECADES".[5] On August 15th, 1992, Zimmer became the first deaf person to summit Mt. Elbrus.[3][6] On September 22nd, 1994, Zimmer became the first deaf woman to summit Mt. Kilimanjaro.[7][3] She has also won a bronze medal in the Deaf Olympics.[3] She graduated from Gallaudet University in 1978.[1]
In 1996, Zimmer was diagnosed with Usher's syndrome.[8]
She hopes to climb all the seven summits.[3]
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