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Google Doodle Honors Junko Tabei, First Woman To Climb Mount Everest by topmag2019: 7:47pm On Sep 22, 2019
TechNews By TOPMAG.PW




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.

Japanese climber Junko Tabei during a 2003 procession celebrating the 50th anniversary of the ascent of the world’s highest mountain.

That list includes Kilimanjaro in Africa, Denali in North America, Elbrus in Europe, Aconcagua in South America, Carstensz Pyramid in Australia (it’s technically in New Guinea), Vinson in Antarctica and Everest in Asia.

Tabei is celebrated for breaking stereotypes about women, both in her culture and internationally.
“Most Japanese men of my generation would expect the woman to stay at home and clean house,” Tabei said in a 1991 interview, according to the Japan Times.


Read More Here: http://topmag.pw/2019/09/22/google-doodle-honors-junko-tabei-first-woman-to-climb-mount-everest/

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Re: Google Doodle Honors Junko Tabei, First Woman To Climb Mount Everest by topmag2019: 7:48pm On Sep 22, 2019

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Re: Google Doodle Honors Junko Tabei, First Woman To Climb Mount Everest by drips8(m): 8:14pm On Sep 22, 2019
That's an impressive feat

To think a couple once got married on it tongue
Re: Google Doodle Honors Junko Tabei, First Woman To Climb Mount Everest by topmag2019: 8:14pm On Sep 22, 2019
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