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Bachendri Pal (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian mountaineer. In 1984, she became the first Indian woman to climb the summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest . [3] [1] She was awarded the third highest civilian award in India, Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 2019.
May 20, 2024 · Bachendri Pal (born May 24, 1954, Nakuri, India) is an Indian mountaineer who in 1984 became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest. Pal was born into a rural working-class family in what is now Uttarakhand and was one of seven children.
Aug 26, 2017 · At 1:07 p.m. IST, a day before her 30th birthday and six days before the 31st anniversary of the first ascent to Mt Everest, Bachendri Pal created history.
Apr 27, 2020 · Bachendri Pal is an Indian mountaineer who became the first woman in her country to climb the highest peak in the world, Mount Everest.
Jan 15, 2024 · Bachendri Pal, the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest in 1984, exemplifies determination and resilience, breaking gender barriers and inspiring generations with her...
In 1984, Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest. Rita Gombu Marwah, from a renowned mountaineering family, was part of the same expedition. Despite coming close to the summit, Rita was stopped by harsh weather conditions just 200 meters away.
May 22, 2020 · New Delhi: Thirty-six years ago, Bachendri Pal became Indian first woman mountaineer to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest mountain peak. She accomplished it on May 23, 1984, just a day before her thirtieth birthday.
