11 Facts About Hulda Crooks

Hulda Hoehn Crooks was an American mountaineer, dietitian and vegetarianism activist.

Hulda Crooks had climbed 97 other peaks during this period.

Hulda Crooks Hoehn was born in Saskatchewan, Canada, one of 18 children of a farming couple.

Hulda Crooks left the farm just before she turned eighteen and enrolled at Pacific Union College north of San Francisco and later at Loma Linda University.

Hulda Crooks took up climbing in 1950, after the death of her husband, who had encouraged her to start after she suffered a bout of pneumonia.

Hulda Crooks was sponsored by Dentsu and a photograph was taken of her at the top of the mountain.

Hulda Crooks hiked the entire 212 mile John Muir Trail in the high Sierras, completing the hike in segments over five years.

Hulda Crooks was a long-time resident of Loma Linda, California, and a Seventh-day Adventist.

Hulda Crooks often spent time with children in the community, encouraging them to appreciate nature and stay active.

Hulda Crooks became a lacto-ovo vegetarian at age 18 which she adhered to for the rest of her life.

Hulda Crooks worked as a medical researcher for Mervyn Hardinge, Dean of the Loma Linda University School of Public Health.