glaciers of Harriman Fjord and College Fjord, Prince William Sound, Alaska, and made the first explorations of the Harvard Glacier, reaching its sources (6100 ft) (1859 m). Keen contributed numerous articles to popular and geographical magazines and lectured on her experiences. She became a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London, in 1914. Personal Keen married George Handy on July 8, 1916, in McCarthy, Alaska, within sight of Mount Blackburn. They settled in West Hartford, Vermont, and operated a farm. The couple divorced after 16 years of marriage. Following the divorce, Keen sold insurance products and continued to travel throughout the world. In 1962, at age 91, she set out on a world tour, to include Alaska, where she had not been since 1916. Death She died in Hong Kong on January 31, 1963, while travelling the world. References Further reading External links 1871 births 1963 deaths American women writers Fellows of the Royal Geographical Society American mountain climbers Writers from Philadelphia Female climbers American sportswomen