Bachendri Pal

Bachendri Pal
Pal in March 2019
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1954-05-24) 24 May 1954
Nakuri, Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India
Websitetsafindia.org
Climbing career
Major ascentsFirst Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1984

Bachendri Pal (born 24 May 1954) is an Indian mountaineer. She is the first Indian woman to climb the summit of the world's highest mountain, Mount Everest. She is a recipient of the third highest civilian award in India, Padma Bhushan.

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