 In her will, she left $125,000 to four colleges, Radcliffe, Wellesley, Smith, and Bryn Mawr; the bequests were demonstrative of her long-lasting interest in the advancement of women's rights, and her belief that women were the equals of men.Along with Annie Smith Peck, Workman was recognized during the early 20th century as one of the most famous female climbers in the world.Their rivalry demonstrated that women could climb the most remote and difficult terrain on the planet.