She escaped an avalanche and became the first woman to summit Everest. Today, few remember her name

The Japanese woman and mother had defied all adversities exactly 50 years ago and as the first woman had reached the summit of the highest mountain

Passionate of climbing since his adolescence, in 1969 he founded a mountaineering club for women only. In 1991 he entered the narrow Olympic of the climbers who climbed the seven highest peaks of the six continents, the Seven Summits (ANSA)

History Today: How Japan’s Tabei Junko became first woman to conquer Mount Everest

On May 16, 1975, Junko Tabei from Japan became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak. News of her achievement spread across Asia, leading to celebrations in Japan, Nepal, and India. Also on this day in 1929, the first-ever Oscar ceremony was held with around 250 guests at the Blossom Room of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood, California

Fifty years ago, Junko Tabei became the first woman to summit Everest. Why do so few people know her story?

In May 1975, Japanese climber Junko Tabei was part of an-woman team climbing Mount Everest. Despite almost being crushed in an avalanche, she reached the summit by battling on against her injuries.

Fifty years ago, she performed a miracle on Mount Everest, yet few people know her story - Exactly half a century ago today, on May 16, 1975, the first female climber reached the summit of the highest mountain.

On May 16, 1975, Japanese woman Junko Tabei was the first woman to crown Everest. Half a century later, the highest mountain in the world should be...