First woman climber from India’s 7 North-eastern States climbs Everest
Tine Mena, 25-year-old woman climber from India’s Arunachal Pradesh state has become the first Indian to peak Mount Everest this spring, as well as the first woman climber from India’s 7 northeastern states.
Tine Mena, who comes from Roing, a remote village in the Indian state, reached the peak of Everest on 9th May 2011 at 11 a.m. According to our Executive Manager Nabin Trital, the news of her ascent was only confirmed today due to poor weather and communication. Explore Himalaya organized Tine Mena’s Everest expedition.


Read our interview with Tine Mena.
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