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The first women to climb Mt. Everest was

  • Junko Taibei
  • Karoline Mikkelson
  • Valentina Tereshkova
  • None of the above
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The first woman to climb Mt. Everest was Junko Tabei. She achieved this feat on May 16, 1975. Here are the steps:

  1. Junko Tabei was a Japanese mountaineer. She was born on September 22, 1939, in Miharu, Fukushima, Japan.

  2. She developed an interest in mountaineering at the age of 10 during a class trip to Mount Nasu.

  3. Despite facing financial difficulties and societal expectations of women at the time, Tabei formed the Ladies Climbing Club in 1969. The club's slogan was "Let's go on an overseas expedition by ourselves."

  4. Tabei led the club on successful climbs of mountains in various countries. The club's goal was to tackle the seven highest peaks on each of the seven continents.

  5. In 1975, Tabei's team was invited to attempt the ascent of Everest. Despite an avalanche during their climb, Tabei and her climbing partner reached the summit on May 16, becoming the first women to do so.

  6. Tabei continued mountaineering for most of her life, becoming the first woman to complete the Seven Summits in 1992.

  7. Tabei passed away in 2016, but her legacy continues to inspire women mountaineers around the world.

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