👤 Junko Tabei
Japanese mountaineer; first woman to summit Mount Everest (1975) and first woman to complete the Seven Summits (1992).
| Alternate names | 田部井 淳子 |
|---|---|
| Entity type | 👤 Person |
| Permanent ID | E008 |
| Parent topic | History & Culture |
| Wikidata | Q237414 |
| Wikipedia | Junko_Tabei |
About Junko Tabei
Junko Tabei (1939–2016) became the first woman to summit Mount Everest on 16 May 1975 — twelve days after an avalanche buried her camp and left her injured. She climbed anyway.
In 1992 she became the first woman to complete the Seven Summits, the highest peak on every continent. The two 'first woman' records she settles are among the most reliable answers in exploration trivia.
Timeline
| 1939 | Born in Miharu, Japan. |
| 1969 | Founds a women's mountaineering club. |
| 1975 | First woman to summit Everest. |
| 1992 | First woman to complete the Seven Summits. |
| 2016 | Dies in Japan. |
Famous Examples & Highlights
- First woman on Everest (1975)
- First female Seven Summits (1992)
- Summited 12 days after an avalanche
- Climbed the highest peaks of 70+ countries
Relationships
| Country | Japan |
|---|---|
| Key events | First Female Everest Summit (1975), First Female Seven Summits Completion (1992) |
| Country | Japan |
Parent & Child Topics
Parent: History & Culture
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