Description: (Explorer, Mountaineer)
Junko Tabei, a trailblazing Japanese mountaineer, author, and teacher, achieved historic milestones in the field of mountaineering. She was the first woman to conquer Mount Everest and complete the Seven Summits challenge. Tabei also championed environmental causes, spearheading initiatives to preserve Everest and guiding expeditions up Mount Fuji for disaster-affected youth. Her impactful legacy is commemorated through the naming of an asteroid and a mountain range on Pluto in her honor.