Junko Tabei: The First Woman to Summit Mount Everest

The first lady to climb Mount Everest was Junko Tabei of Japan. She reached the summit on May 16, 1975, along with her 14-member expedition team.

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Southeast Florida Fishing Report - Week 3 - September 2012Offshore on the troll, Dorado were in 500

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