Namba proudly became the oldest woman to summit Everest before dying on its flanks despite Beidleman 's efforts to save her .
Veteran Everest guide Rob Hall and a diminutive 47 - year - old Japanese client named Yasuko Namba also died .
Yasuko Namba proudly became the oldest woman to summit Everest before dying on its flanks despite Beidleman 's efforts to save Yasuko Namba .
Veteran Everest guide Rob Hall and a diminutive 47 - year - old Japanese client named Yasuko Namba also died .