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Junko's Climb

Junko's Climb

Hifumiyo
Gavin, Elyssa

Hardcover

Series: People Who Shaped Our World

Biography

Publisher Price: $19.99

ISBN10: 1454946830
ISBN13: 9781454946830
Publisher: Union Square Kids
Published: Feb 10 2026
Pages: 48
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.50 Width: 8.80 Depth: 11.10
Language: English
Spring 1975.

Fourteen climbers from the Ladies Climbing Club in Japan begin their climb up Mount Everest. Junko Tabei, a mountain climbing pioneer--the woman who formed the group --faces many hardships as she leads them: frigid temperatures, gusting winds, an avalanche, injuries, altitude sickness, and a death-defying ice ridge crossing. Yet she perseveres, and when she reaches the summit of Mount Everest, she becomes the first woman--and the 36th person--to do so!

While Junko made history with her trailblazing climb, her path was far from easy. She was small in stature, and often sick as a child. Most climbing clubs of her time were only for men who put up countless obstacles to keep Junko from climbing. But she didn't let her gender, size, or traditional societal norms stop her. Junko trained hard, formed her own climbing club for women, and became passionate about preserving mountains and wild spaces.

Junko's story shows that determination triumphs over every obstacle, and her climb goes beyond her historical accomplishment--as of June 2020, she has inspired 630 females to follow in her footsteps.

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