After two unsuccessful attempts to scale Everest in 2014 and 2015 due to avalanche and earthquake, respectively, she finally did it in 2016. She successfully scaled the highest peak of the world on 21 May 2016, at 11:02 IST. A satellite phone call from the top about the final summit sent a frenzy among all family members and friends. She became the first female IPS officer to achieve this feat. Also, she became the first-ever All India Service officer (male or female) to scale the highest peaks of six continents out of seven. The expedition to conquer Everest began on 9 April 2016 and it took more than 45 days of hardship braving low temperatures up to minus 45 degrees and high-speed chilly winds up to 150 km before she could reach the top. She was climbing from the northern (Chinese) side and had four other team members from USA, Belgium, and India. She had to undertake acclimatization trips up and down climb 1 and base camp, before launching herself for the final assault. She lost almost 13.5 kg during the expedition experienced extreme sunburn and had marginal frostbite and severe chest congestion. She unfurled the flag of India and UP Police at Everest before she began her climb back to climb three and further down. The last stretch of the climb to the summit is extremely strenuous, and almost 12 hours of the whole night and early morning trek before one reaches the top of Everest. After scaling the mountain, Kumar remarked that "The climb was tough but the view from the top is worth it" . A call from satellite phone at 11.15 hours IST to her husband sent waves of celebration and a sigh of relief amongst family, friends, and bureaucratic fraternity across the country. It was an emotional moment for her mother who was in Bengaluru with the kids during their summer vacation. North America - Denali, Alaska In 2019, she climbed Mount Denali in Alaska and completed her seven summits challenge. Geographic south pole Aparna is first ever IPS officer (male or female) to ski her way to the Geographic South Pole in January 2019. Awards Director's Gold Medal in "Political Concepts and Constitution of India, 72nd Foundation Course-2002", Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussoorie. Vandana Malim Trophy for Best Athlete - 2000 (LBSNAA) Mussoorie. Best Athlete Trophy 2003 from SVP National