Naomi Uemura was born on February 12, 1941 in Japan. He climbed the world's tallest peaks, traversed the length of his country, and hiked to the North Pole in solitude.
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About
He climbed the world's tallest peaks, traversed the length of his country, and hiked to the North Pole in solitude.
Before Fame
He took up mountain climbing as a way to get over his shyness.
Trivia
He had many close calls, especially in his North Pole expedition, where he faced bears and shifting ice floes.
Family Life
He grew up in Hidaka, Japan.
Associated With
While Mountaineers like Sir Edmund Hillary were able to summit the highest mountains with guides and Sherapas, Uemura was the first one to succeed at it alone.
