Junko''s Climb
by
Elyssa Gavin
Book Details
Format
Hardback or Cased Book
ISBN-10
1454946830
ISBN-13
9781454946830
Publisher
Union Square & Co.
Imprint
Union Square Kids
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Feb 26th, 2026
Print length
48 Pages
Weight
498 grams
Dimensions
22.30 x 28.30 x 1.20 cms
Product Classification:
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Communities, places and peoplesPeople & places (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage general interest: Sports and outdoor recreationSports & outdoor recreation (Children's / Teenage)Children’s / Teenage personal and social topics: Body and healthPersonal & social issues: body & health (Children's / Teenage)
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A fascinating account of Junko Tabei, the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest—an inspiring, history-making story of determination, teamwork, and persevering against all odds.
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.
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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