33 yrs since Bachendri became 1st Indian woman at Mt Everest
Indian mountaineer Bachendri Pal became the first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest on May 23, 1984. The expedition included a total of six female mountaineers, of which only Bachendri continued the climb and made it to the summit. She was honoured with the Padma Shri in 1984 and the Arjuna Award in 1986.