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title: "4 Annie Smith Peck Quotes - Famous Mountaineer (A Search for the Apex of America)"
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# Annie Smith Peck

(1850–1935)   Mountaineer

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Annie Smith Peck was a mountaineer, best known for *A Search for the Apex of America*.

## Quick Facts About Annie Smith Peck

Born October 19, 1850

Died July 18, 1935

Profession Mountaineer

Notable works A Search for the Apex of America

## About Annie Smith Peck

Annie Smith Peck was an American mountaineer and adventurer. The northern peak of the Peruvian Cordillera Blanca mountain chain, Huascarán was named Cumbre Aña Peck in Peck's honor. She was an ardent suffragist and noted speaker. She lectured extensively for many years throughout the world, and wrote four books encouraging travel and exploration.

##  Quotes by Annie Smith Peck

> [Climbing is unadulterated hard labor. The only real pleasure is the satisfaction of going where no man has been before and where…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-smith-peck/climbing-is-unadulterated-hard-labor-the-only-real-pleasure-is-the/)

[Annie Smith Peck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-smith-peck/)

[Climbing](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/climbing/)

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> [Although one is not inclined to be timid or nervous, it is nevertheless a trifle depressing to receive letters full of expostulation…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-smith-peck/although-one-is-not-inclined-to-be-timid-or-nervous-it-is/)

[Annie Smith Peck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-smith-peck/)

[Coming home](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/coming-home/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/20a/annie-smith-peck-66813_coming-home_although-one-is-not-inclined-to-be-timid_824788.jpg)

> [Nothing to mountaineering, just a little physical endurance, a good deal of brains, lots of practice, and plenty of warm clothing.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-smith-peck/nothing-to-mountaineering-just-a-little-physical-endurance-a-good/)

[Annie Smith Peck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-smith-peck/)

[Endurance](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/endurance/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0c9/annie-smith-peck-66813_endurance_nothing-to-mountaineering-just-a-little_1837862.jpg)

> [I am afraid if there is anything to be afraid of. A precipice cannot hurt you. Lions and tigers can. The streets…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/annie-smith-peck/i-am-afraid-if-there-is-anything-to-be-afraid-of-a-precipice-cannot/)

[Annie Smith Peck](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/annie-smith-peck/)

[Afraid](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/afraid/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ca9/annie-smith-peck-66813_afraid_i-am-afraid-if-there-is-anything-to-be-a_2406325.jpg)

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