Despite the copious amount of kale juice we’ve consumed over the past few years and the extra hours spent sweating in the gym (as part of our mid-year resolution), climbing a hostile and possibly life-threatening mountain is still a daunting prospect. Now imagine the hostile, life threatening mountain to also be the highest peak in the world and you can understand why we would much rather prefer to look at Shah Rukh Khan romancing a chiffon-sari wearing Juhi Chawla on top of snow-capped mountains in Darr.
These Indian women, however, are made of stronger stuff and have set new and extraordinary records at 29,029 ft above sea level. Recently, 37-year-old Anshu Jamsenpa became the first woman to climb Mount Everest twice, within a week. With the movie Poorna, we were reminded of the awe-inspiring story of the 13-year-old who became the youngest girl in the world to reach Everest’s summit. These women have inspired generations of people to take on their biggest challenges without any fear.
8 Indian women who have set records on Mount Everest
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