Freda Du Faur | |
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.jpg) Du Faur c. 1906–1913 | |
| Born | 16 September 1882 Croydon, Sydney, Australia |
| Died | 13 September 1935 (aged 52) Dee Why, Sydney, Australia |
| Known for | Mountaineering pioneer |
Emmeline Freda Du Faur (16 September 1882 – 13 September 1935) was an Australian mountaineer, credited as the first woman to climb New Zealand's tallest mountain, Aoraki / Mount Cook. Du Faur was a leading amateur climber of her day. She was the first female high mountaineer known to be active in New Zealand, although she never lived there.