Rebecca Stephens is the first British woman to climb Everest. In this episode of First Females, Rebecca shares her personal journey to the summit of Everest and we explore. Junko’s incredible determination, the challenges of high-altitude climbing, and the evolving landscape of mountaineering today.
Rebecca Stephens is an acclaimed mountaineer, writer, and speaker. In 1993, she became the first British woman to climb Mount Everest, later completing the Seven Summits - climbing the highest peak on each continent. She has received an MBE for her contributions to mountaineering and currently serves as Chair of the Mount Everest Foundation and a trustee of theHimalayan Trust. Rebecca’s work extends beyond the mountains, offering insights on leadership, resilience, and teamwork through her books and consulting work.
📲 Connect with Rebecca:
Instagram: @rebeccastephensofficial
Website: www.rebeccastephens.com
X: @RStephens7S
🗻 Charity Work:
Mount Everest Foundation: https://www.mef.org.uk/
Himalayan Trust UK: https://himalayantrust.co.uk/
🎙️About First Females:
In 1975, Junko Tabei became the first woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest. Over the past 50 years, approximately 900 women have followed in her footsteps, defying cultural and physical barriers to reach the top of the world. Very few people have heard of Junko Tabei.
The First Females Podcast is being made to shine a spotlight on her remarkable achievement and to celebrate the incredible stories of women from around the world who were the first from their countries to reach the summit of Everest. This podcast explores their motivations, the challenges they faced, and the legacy they leave behind.
🏴 About Tori James:
Tori James is the first Welsh woman to climb to the summit of Mount Everest (8848m). She has also climbed the world’s sixth highest peak, Cho Oyu (8201m), skied to the Magnetic North Pole, cycled the length of New Zealand and completed a record-breaking kayak as part of the Beeline Britain team.
In the 50th Anniversary Year of the first female ascent of Mount Everest, Tori returned to Nepal to climb Yala Peak (5555m), a mountain climbed by Junko Tabei in 1977.
Tori is an accomplished motivational speaker who has inspired audiences across the globe. In the First Females podcast Tori will share her enthusiasm for storytelling and celebrating the achievements of pioneering women in mountaineering.
In her interviews with Everest summiteers from around the world, Tori will bring her unique perspective and firsthand experience to the conversation with the aim of inspiring future generations of women to dream big, climb higher, and break barriers in their own lives.
🙏 Thank you:
The technical production of the First Females podcast has been delivered by Huw James, a talented science presenter, adventurer, and content creator from Wales. As the host and producer of the Athlete Climate Academy podcast, Huw brings invaluable expertise, passion for quality, and meticulous attention to detail to every episode.
Website: https://www.huwjames.com/
Bethan Lee is the incredible woman who supports the delivery of my projects, from talks and events, to festivals and now podcasts. She brings them to life visually and organisationally.
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📲 Connect with Tori:
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Instagram: @torijameseverest
Facebook: @torijameseverest
X: @torijtweets
Website: www.torijames.com
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