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Who was Junko Tabei?
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Welcome back to History's Not Boring by Kidopoly.com with your hosts, Mira and Finn! Today, we are climbing to the very top of the world to meet an amazing adventurer: Junko Tabei! Junko was a Japanese mountaineer who stood just 4 foot 9 inches tall. Growing up, people told her that climbing mountains wasn't for girls. Did she listen? No way! She was so determined that she started the Ladies Climbing Club of Japan! In 1975, Junko led an incredible all-women expedition up Mount Everest, the tallest mountain on Earth. But disaster struck! An enormous avalanche buried her at 6,300 meters high, knocking her out cold! But Junko didn't give up. She bravely dug herself out of the freezing snow and kept climbing. Just 12 days later, she made history as the very first woman to ever stand on top of the world! She didn't stop there, either. Junko went on to climb the highest peak on every single continent! Join us as we explore the thrilling life of this tiny but mighty hero who proved that anyone can reach the top!