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 What country was Junko Tabei born in

Japan


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What mountain did Junko become the first woman to climb?

Mount Everest

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What did Junko try to protect in nature?

 The environment

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What was the first mountain she climbed?

Mount Nasu

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In what year was Junko Tabei born ?

1939


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What is the name of the challenge to climb the highest mountain on each continent?

The Seven Summits

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Who did she encourage to climb?

 Women


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When did she first climb?

On a school trip

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What did Junko study at university?

English littérature

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In what year did she summit Everest?

1975

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What made her strong besides her body?

Determination

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What activity did she enjoy besides climbing?

Camping

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What university did she attend?

Showa Women’s University

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What hit her team during the Everest expedition?

An avalanche

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What eco activity did she do later in life?

Cleaning up mountains

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What did her husband do?

He was a climber too

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What was her position in her family?

The fifth child

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What was the name of her women’s climbing club?

Ladies Climbing Club: Japan

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When did Google honor her with a Doodle?

2019


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What did she keep doing after her illness?

Climbling