Dora Keen

Dora Keen
Keen in 1913
Born(1871-06-24)June 24, 1871
DiedJanuary 31, 1963(1963-01-31) (aged 91)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materBryn Mawr College
Known forMountaineering, adventuring, lecturing
SpouseGeorge Handy
ParentWilliam Williams Keen

Dora Keen (June 24, 1871 – January 31, 1963) was an American traveler, Alpinist, and social worker. She was the first person to reach the summit of Mount Blackburn and would subsequently write an article for The Saturday Evening Post titled "First up Mount Blackburn", along with becoming a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.

Keen climbing the Dent Du Requin in France, 1910