Junko Tabei Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Bio, Facts & Family
Junko Tabei Height, Weight, Age, Husband, Bio, Facts & Family
In the initial days of her career, she reached mountains like Mount Fuji in Japan and the Matterhorn in the Swiss Alps. Furthermore, her real full birth name was Ishibashi Junko.
In 1969, Ishibashi formed the Ladies Climbing Club: Japan (LCC). It has a team of 15 women known as the Japanese Women’s Everest Expedition (JWEE) and Eiko Hisano was their head.
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In the early of 1975, all the members began the expedition and traveled to Kathmandu, Nepal. Later, in May 1975, a disaster came when an avalanche struck their camp. Many women and their guides buried in the deep snow.
Tabei also lost consciousness for about 6 minutes. But fortunately, her sherpa guide named Ang Tsering helped her to come out of the snow. On May 16, 1975, she and Ang Tsering reached their target and created history.
Early Life, Profile & Education
Mountaineer, Junko Tabei was born on the 22nd of September 1939 in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Hence, her age was 77 years old, as of 2016. She was raised by father and mother in a family of 9 members.
At the age of 10, she developed her interest in climbing mountains. She also started a class climbing trip to Mount Nasu. During her high school days, Ishibashi was not able too much of adventure as her parents were not able to give her money for her hobby.
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At university, Junko always wanted to join a boy group named alpine club. But at that time the male mountaineers insulted her for gender and refused to climb with her. Therefore, she later launched a women group LCC.
Manay years later in 2000, Junko post-graduated from Kyushu University. She obtained a masters’ degree which focuses on the environmental degradation of Everest.
Personal Life, Spouse & Children
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As of relationship, Ishibashi Junko married her husband “Masanobu Tabei” (a fellow climber) in 1967. The couple met each other in 1965 in Japan and began dating.
Junko and her spouse were blessed with two kids i.e. a daughter “Noriko Tabei” and a son “Shinya Tabei”. In her successful career, she climbed the summit of Mount Vinson and Puncak Jaya.
In 2012, Junko diagnosed with peritoneal cancer but continued to follow her passion. On October 20, 2016, she passed away at the age of 77 due to complications from the disease.
Wiki/Bio
Real Full Birth Name
Ishibashi Junko.
Nick name
Junko.
Profession
Mountaineer and Director.
Famous for
being the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Age (As of 2016)
77 years old.
Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday
September 22, 1939.
Date of Death
October 20, 2016.
Birthplace/Hometown
Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.
Nationality
Japanese.
Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian)
Straight.
Gender
Female.
Ethnicity
Japanese.
Religion
Christianity.
Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign)
Virgo.
Current Residence
Miharu, Fukushima Prefecture, Japan.
Social Media Account Stats
Instagram: NA.
Twitter: --
Facebook: --
Physical Statistics
Height (Tall)
Feet & Inches: 4` 9".
Centimeters: 151 cm.
Meters: 1.51 m.
Weight
Kilograms: 45 Kg.
Pounds: 99 lbs.
Bra Size
32B.
Body Measurements (Breast-waist-hips)
34-25-35.
Shoe Size (UK)
4.
Tattoo details?
NA.
Eye Color
Brown.
Hair Color
Brown.
Family
Parents
Father: Name not Known.
Mother: --
Siblings
6 siblings.
Personal Life Relationship
Marital Status
Married.
Dating History?
Love Affair with her boyfriend.
Boyfriend
None.
Husband/Spouse Name
Masanobu Tabei (m. 1967 – till her death 2016).
Son
Shinya Tabei.
Daughter
Noriko Tabei.
Education
Highest Qualification
Post-Graduate.
School
Local High School.
Alma Mater.
1. Showa Women`s University.
2. Kyushu University.
Hobbies & Favorite Things
Favorite Celebrities
Actor: Toshiro Mifune.
Actress: Setsuko Hara.
Dream Holiday Destination
Paris.
Favorite Color
Blue.
Love to do
Climbing mountains and spending time with family.
Favorite Food
Sushi, Soba Noodles, and Okonomiyaki
Wealth
Net worth (approx.)
Under Revision (As of 2019).
Salary, Income & Earnings
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Some Lesser Known Facts about Junko Tabei
On September 22, 2019, Google gave tribute to her on her 80th birth anniversary by dedicating a doodle.Junko is also the first lady to climb all the Seven Summits by ascending the highest peak on every continent.Furthermore, she even worked as the director of the Himalayan Adventure Trust of Japan.During her college days, many male climbers used to think that she only wanted to join their club so that she could find a boyfriend.Mountaineer, Junko Tabei’s height was 4 Feet 9 Inches (151 centimeters tall).Her physique is lean and weight is around 45 kilograms (99 pounds) and maintained her health by taking part in numerous adventurous activities.
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In her own group, there were mostly working women such as a juvenile counselor, teachers, and a computer programmer.However, she never focused on gender-based accomplishments.A television miniseries even created on her about the expedition.
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