Manaslu
An all-female Japanese team reached the summit of Manaslu in the Himalayas, becoming the first women to climb a peak higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.
In context
- When
- Saturday, May 4 197452 years ago
- Category
- Historical eventA dated happening — a battle, treaty, launch, discovery, disaster or decision — recorded on this calendar day.
- Era
- 20th century · 1970s
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At a glance
Dates: From 1974.
What came beforeAI-assisted
Manaslu, the world's eighth-highest mountain at 8,163 meters, was first summited in 1956 by a Japanese team led by Toshio Inaomata. Prior to 1974, all successful ascents of 8,000-meter peaks had been made by male climbers or mixed teams with male summiteers.
Catalyst / how it startedAI-assisted
Japanese mountaineer Eiko Matsuoka organized an all-female expedition to Manaslu to demonstrate women's capability in high-altitude climbing. The team aimed to break the gender barrier on the world's highest peaks.
Who was involvedAI-assisted
The expedition was led by Eiko Matsuoka and included climbers Junko Tabei, Yuko Maki, and Keiko Nagasawa among others. Tabei would later become the first woman to summit Mount Everest in 1975.
TimelineAI-assisted
The Japanese women's expedition departed for Manaslu in early 1974. On May 4, 1974, team members reached the summit, with Junko Tabei and Keiko Nagasawa among the first to stand on the peak.
What happened
An all-female Japanese team reached the summit of Manaslu in the Himalayas, becoming the first women to climb a peak higher than 8,000 metres (26,247 ft) above sea level.
May 4 through the years
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When did Manaslu happen?
May 4 1974 — 52 years ago, on a Saturday.
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