Google is honoring Junko Tabei with an animated doodle marking what would have been the Japanese mountain climber's 80th birthday. Before her death in 2016, Tabei also became the first woman to conquer the highest mountains on all seven continents.
Google on Sunday is honoring Junko Tabei with an animated doodle marking what would have been the Japanese mountain climber's 80th birthday.
Tabei was the first woman to summit Mt. Everest, the world's highest peak, in 1975.Before her death in 2016, Tabei also became the first woman to conquer the"Seven Summits," the highest mountains on all seven continents. Japanese climber Junko Tabei during a 2003 procession celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ascent of the world's highest mountain.
Today's #GoogleDoodle celebrates Tabei, who discovered the joy of mountain climbing at age 10 & went on to reach peaks in 76 different countries, against all odds.— Google Doodles September 22, 2019 But instead the 4-foot-9 mother of two made history by founding Japan's first Ladies Climbing Club and leading expeditions all over the world.Despite a battle with cancer, Tabei continued climbing throughout her life, summiting more than 150 mountains in 76 countries.
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