Tullis, Julie (1939–1986)
Tullis, Julie (1939–1986)
British mountaineer. Born Julie Palau in 1939 in Surrey, England; died 1986; m. Terry Tullis, 1959; children: 2.
Began climbing as teenager in England and later took up martial arts, becoming black belt in karate and aikido; embarked on 1st climbing expedition to Peruvian Andes (1974), and went on to climb in Yosemite and Himalayas; worked as filming partner to Kurt Diemberger and with him climbed K2; climbed Broad Peak to become 1st British woman to climb 8,000-meter Himalayan mountain; was 1st British woman on Everest expedition (1985); died of cerebral edema during descent of K2. Wrote Clouds from Both Sides (1986).
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