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Bachendri Pal (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian mountaineer, who in 1984[3][4] became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.[3] She was awarded the third highest civilian award Padma Bhushan by Government of India in 2019.[5]
Bachendri Pal
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Personal information
Main discipline
Mountaineer and
Promoter for Adventure
Born
24 May 1954 (age 66)
Nakuri, Uttarkashi district, Uttarakhand, India
Nationality
Indian
Career
Starting discipline
Instructor – National Adventure Foundation[1] Chief of Tata Steel Adventure Foundation (since 1984)[2]
Notable ascents
First Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984[3]
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