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Yvette Vaucher
Born November 1, 1929 Died September 30, 2023 (Age 93)Vallorbe, Switzerland5 Credits
Yvette Vaucher, née Pilliard on November 11, 1929, in Vallorbe, Switzerland, was a pioneer of women's mountaineering and an iconic figure in the Swiss mountains. Tall and athletic, she distinguished herself in a world then dominated by men, achieving ascents that marked the history of mountaineering. Born in the Vallorbe region, Yvette grew up in a post-war context where women rarely ventured into extreme mountainee…
