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# Bonnie Prudden

(1914–2011)   Mountaineer

 **3** quotes in **17** categories

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Bonnie Prudden was a mountaineer, best known for *Pain Erasure*.

## Quick Facts About Bonnie Prudden

Born January 29, 1914

Died December 11, 2011

Profession Mountaineer

Notable works Pain Erasure

## About Bonnie Prudden

Bonnie Prudden was an American physical fitness pioneer, rock climber and mountaineer. Her report to Eisenhower on the unfitness of American children as compared with their European counterparts led to the formation of the President's Council on Youth Fitness.

##  Quotes by Bonnie Prudden

> [It is pain that ages us, not years.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bonnie-prudden/it-is-pain-that-ages-us-not-years/)

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[Age](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/age/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/563/bonnie-prudden-79259_age_it-is-pain-that-ages-us-not-years-50502_50502.jpg)

> [The best way to offset tension is with physical activity.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bonnie-prudden/the-best-way-to-offset-tension-is-with-physical-activity/)

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[Activity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/activity/)

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> [Seeing ahead is fun. But pushing is very hard work.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/bonnie-prudden/seeing-ahead-is-fun-but-pushing-is-very-hard-work/)

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[Fun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/fun/)

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