Junko Tabei - Wikipedia
Junko Tabei (Japanese: 田部井 淳子, Hepburn: Tabei Junko; née Ishibashi; 22 September 1939 – 20 October 2016) was a Japanese mountaineer, author and teacher. She was the first woman to reach …
How This Woman Became the First to Summit Mount Everest
In 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Mount Everest. As just the 36 th person ever to climb the mountain, Tabei’s incredible achievement made her a global...
English (Profile of Junko Tabei) | 一般社団法人田部井淳子基金
Born September 22, in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan. In the fourth grade of elementary school, Tabei, led by her teacher, experienced her first mountain-climbing to the summit of Mt. Nasu in Tochigi …
Junko Tabei - Timeline - Women in Exploration
Junko Tabei is a Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher. In 1975, she was the first woman to reach the summit of the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest.
Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit …
May 12, 2025 · Tabei was both the first woman and Japanese person to ascend the peak. This set the scene for the Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition.
Junko Tabei, First Female to Summit Mount Everest, Dies
Her lifelong love of climbing propelled her to summit the world’s highest peak, climb a mountain on every continent, write books about climbing and family, and help earthquake survivors. She also...
Junko Tabei - japansocietyboston.org
Aug 15, 2025 · A trailblazer in the mountaineering world, Junko Tabei accomplished the incredible feat of being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest and the first woman to complete the …
Tabei, Junko (1939—) - Encyclopedia.com
The sherpa's words: "Tabei San, this is the top," were just reward. Thus, on May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to stand at the summit of Mt. Everest.
Junko Tabei: First Women to Climb Mount Everest - Hayden Rue
Jul 15, 2023 · Junko Tabei, born on 22 September 1939 and died on 20 October, 2016, was a notable Japanese mountaineer, teacher, and author. Renowned for her remarkable achievements, she holds …
Junko Tabei: She Escaped An Avalanche. Then Became First Woman …
May 15, 2025 · Junko Tabei became the first woman to stand at the summit of Mount Everest in Nepal on May 16, 1975. Nearly 50 years ago, a Japanese Women's Everest Expedition (JWEE) team was …