In 1975, Junko Tabei shattered the glass ceiling at the top of Mount Everest
In 1975, a 35-year-old mother from Japan defied sexist expectations and a life-threatening avalanche to become the first woman to stand atop the world's highest peak.
Junko Tabei reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 16, 1975, proving that mountaineering was not just a man's game. Leading an all-female expedition, Tabei faced immense social pressure in Japan, where many told her she should be home raising children instead of climbing.
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