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Francys Arsentiev was an American mountaineer who was the first American woman to summit Mount Everest without supplemental oxygen. She was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, and grew up in California. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, where she earned a degree in psychology.
In 1988, she and her husband, Sergei Arsentiev, attempted to summit Mount Everest. They were successful, but Sergei died on the descent. Francys was stranded on the mountain for two days before being rescued by a team of Sherpas.
In 1998, she returned to Everest and became the first American woman to summit the mountain without supplemental oxygen. She died on the descent, but her body was not recovered until 2005.
Francys Arsentiev was an inspiration to many and her legacy lives on in the mountaineering community. She was posthumously awarded the American Alpine Club's David A. Sowles Memorial Award in 2006.
| Popular As |
Francys Yarbro |
| Occupation |
Mountaineer |
| Age |
40 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
18 January, 1958 |
| Birthday |
18 January |
| Birthplace |
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Date of death |
24 May 1998, |
| Died Place |
Mount Everest, Nepal |
| Nationality |
United States |
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Francys Arsentiev Height, Weight & Measurements
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Who Is Francys Arsentiev's Husband?
Her husband is Sergei Arsentiev (m. 1992–1998)
| Family |
| Parents |
John Yarbro and Marina Garrett |
| Husband |
Sergei Arsentiev (m. 1992–1998) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
Paul Distefano |
Francys Arsentiev Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Francys Arsentiev worth at the age of 40 years old? Francys Arsentiev’s income source is mostly from being a successful Mountaineer. She is from United States. We have estimated
Francys Arsentiev's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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| Source of Income |
Mountaineer |
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Timeline
"Green Boots" was not seen between 2014 and 2017, and was presumed to have been removed or buried. A body was discovered hanging alongside a tent and other debris on the side of a cliff-face in 2017, which some have speculated to be the transported body of "Green Boots".
The mysterious disappearance of her husband was solved the following year when Jake Norton, a member of the 1999 "Mallory and Irvine" expedition, discovered Sergei's body lower on the mountain face, apparently dead from a fall while attempting to rescue his wife.
In May 1998, Francys and Sergei Arsentiev arrived at base camp, Mount Everest. On May 17, they ascended from Advance Base Camp to the North Col, and the following day they reached 7700m (25,262 ft) as 21 other climbers reached the summit of Everest from the North. On May 19, they climbed to 8,200 meters (Camp 6). Sergei reported by radio that they were in good shape and were going to start their summit attempt on May 20 at 1:00am. On May 20, after spending the night at Camp 6, they started their summit attempt but turned around at the First Step when their headlamps failed. On May 21, they again stayed at Camp 6, after ascending only 50–100 meters before turning around.
Woodall initiated and led an expedition in 2007, "The Tao of Everest", with the purpose of returning to the mountain to bury the bodies of Francys Arsentiev and an unidentified climber ("Green Boots"), both of whom were plainly visible from the nearby climbing route. Francys Arsentiev's body was visible to climbers for nine years, from her death, May 24, 1998, to May 23, 2007. On May 23, 2007, Woodall was able to locate Arsentiev's body, and after a brief ritual, dropped her to a lower location on the face, removing the body from view.
In 1992, Yarbro married Sergei Arsentiev. Together, they climbed many Russian Peaks, including the first ascent of Peak 5800m, which they named Peak Goodwill, as well as Denali via the West Buttress. Arsentiev became the first U.S. woman to ski down Elbrus, and she summitted its east and west peaks. By this time, she had developed an interest in becoming the first U.S. woman to summit Everest without the use of supplemental oxygen.
Francys Arsentiev (January 18, 1958 – May 24, 1998) became the first woman from the United States to reach the summit of Mount Everest without the aid of bottled oxygen, on May 22, 1998. She then died during the descent.
Francys Yarbro Distefano-Arsentiev was born Francys Yarbro, on January 18, 1958, in Honolulu, Hawaii, to John Yarbro and his wife Marina Garrett. At age six, her father took her to the Colorado mountains. Growing up, she attended The American School in Switzerland and schools in the United States. Arsentiev attended Stephens College before ultimately graduating from the University of Louisville. She then received a Master's degree from the International School of Business Management in Phoenix. Arsentiev worked as an accountant in Telluride, Colorado during the 1980s.
