First woman to climb Everest dies aged 77
The first woman to conquer Mount Everest, Junko Tabei, died of peritoneal cancer on Thursday in Japan, her family said. Tabei became the first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1975, and the first to complete the Seven Summits, ascending the seven continents' highest points. Her last challenge was made in July when she climbed Mount Fuji.