Junko Tanabei (1940 ~ 2016.10.20), female, Japanese mountaineer. She traveled all over Japan and climbed some dangerous peaks in the Alps in western Europe. 1970, as a member of 1 Japanese Himalayan women's mountaineering team, she climbed Annapurnas IV at an altitude of 7577 meters. 1 On May 6, 975, she climbed Mount Everest at an altitude of 8844.43 meters from the southeast ridge route, becoming the1woman who set foot on the top of the earth in the world mountaineering history.
On 10, 20 16 10 local time, Japanese mountaineer Junko Tanabe died of peritoneal cancer in a hospital in saitama at the age of 77.
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1939, in Sanchun Town, Tamura County, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, Junko Tanabe came into this world as the fifth child in his family.
JunkoS was sickly since childhood, but a mountaineering activity she took part in when she was ten years old changed the little girl's fate forever. She was surprised by the steep mountain roads, the steam from hot springs, and the top of the mountain, which was cold even in summer. She realized that there were so many things in this world that she had never encountered before, and it was so interesting to experience these unknowns personally. She decided to explore the world.
Mountaineering has become the love of this weak girl. It has nothing to do with competition, winning or losing, but is full of enthusiasm and love. After graduating from high school, Junko Tanabe entered Showa Women's University in Tokyo to study English literature.
In Fukushima at that time, not many girls entered high school, let alone university, but Junko Tanabe was an exception. From a small town, she once felt deeply inferior and lonely in the bustling Tokyo because of her Fukushima accent. Fortunately, she made a friend on campus who can climb mountains together. They often go hiking together.
1969, Junko Tanabe founded the "Ladies Mountaineering Club". In the 1970s, any club in Japan that wanted to go to the Himalayas had to be a registered member of the Japan Mountaineering Association (JMA) and recommended by the association. JunkoS, who dreamed of climbing the Himalayas, soon applied to join the association.
However, contrary to expectations, the first application of the "Women's Mountaineering Club" was rejected, and the women's club wanted to climb the Himalayas. Is this a joke? Many people cast a mocking and skeptical look at Tanabe's "Ladies Mountaineering Club". However, JunkoS did not give up. 1970, the club's application for exploration was finally approved.
Baidu Encyclopedia-Junko Tanabe