Melissa Arnot Reid is the first American woman to summit Everest without supplemental oxygen. It was her sixth summit of the highest ground on earth, cementing her place in mountaineering history. In doing so, she became a media star, in demand from many publications, television shows, and organizations looking for inspirational speakers. She continues to work as a mountain guide and also runs The Juniper Fund, the nonprofit she co-founded. Her memoir, Enough: Climbing Toward a True Self on Mount Everest, was published on April 1, 2025.