Trailblazing Japanese climber Junko Tabei devoted her life to conquering the worlds tallest mountains, defying societal norms to achieve her dreams. While she . Junko Tabei, the first woman to climb the worlds highest peak, has died at age 77, according to Japanese media reports. Junko Tabei died from cancer in a hospital near Tokyo. She was 77 years old. Learn more about this story at Find more videos like this . LATEST - Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Mount Everest, dead at 77 LATEST - Junko Tabei, first woman to climb Mount Everest, dead at 77 Junko Tabei, the .
