Climbing for Life
The first woman on the Everest summit.
In 1975, a woman reached the summit of Mount Everest: Junko, the first woman in history to reach the world's highest peak.Junko's unforgettable feat stunned the world, bringing her into the spotlight but casting a huge shadow over her friends and family.Despite being diagnosed with a terminal illness in her final years, Junko continued to challenge the mountains.
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In 1975, a woman reached the summit of Mount Everest: Junko, the first woman in history to reach the world's highest peak. Junko's unforgettable feat stunned the world, bringing her into the spotlight but casting a huge shadow over her friends and family. Despite being diagnosed with a terminal illness in her final years, Junko continued to challenge the mountains. What was the last thing she saw beyond the summit?
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- Release date
- Oct 31, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
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- Language
- Japanese, Nepali
- Country
- Japan
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