who is the first indian climber of mount everest
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title: H. P. S. Ahluwalia text: 17 years. He along with Avtar Singh Cheema, Nawang Gombu Sherpa, Sonam Wangyal, C.P. Vohra, Harish Chandra Singh Rawat, Ang Kami Sherpa, Sonam Gyatso and Phu Dorjee Sherpa successfully summited the peak in 1965 and became the first Indians to climb Mount Everest. He also served as an IOFS officer.During his long career he is made contribution in the fields of adventure, sports and social work Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia was born on 6 November 1936 and brought up in Shimla along with his two sisters and two younger brothers. His father was employed as a Civil Engineer in the title: Avtar Singh Cheema text: Avtar Singh Cheema Avtar Singh Cheema (1933–1989): along with 8 others were the first Indians to lead a successful expedition that climbed Mount Everest on 20 May 1965. He was a part of the third mission undertaken by the Indian Army, in 1965, to climb Mt. Everest after two failed attempts. The 1965 Indian Army expedition was the first successful Indian Expedition to Everest which put 9 mountaineers on top, a record to last 17 years. He along with H. P. S. Ahluwalia, Nawang Gombu, Sonam Wangyal, Sonam Gyatso, Harish Chandra Singh Rawat, Chandra Prakash Vohra among others successfully summited title: Chandra Prakash Vohra text: Chandra Prakash Vohra Chandra Prakash Vohra is an Indian geologist, glaciologist and mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, in 1965. He was the first Indian civilian to scale the peak a feat he accomplished on 24 May 1965. A winner of the Arjuna Award (1965) and the National Mineral Award, Vohra was honoured by the Government of India in 1965, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. Chandra Prakash Vohra did his schooling in Jammu and Kashmir and started his career with the Geological Survey of India (GSI). He spent title: Chandra Prakash Vohra text: post retirement from government service, is settled in Chandigarh, with his wife Satinder Vohra. Chandra Prakash Vohra Chandra Prakash Vohra is an Indian geologist, glaciologist and mountaineer who scaled Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, in 1965. He was the first Indian civilian to scale the peak a feat he accomplished on 24 May 1965. A winner of the Arjuna Award (1965) and the National Mineral Award, Vohra was honoured by the Government of India in 1965, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award. Chandra Prakash Vohra did his schooling in Jammu and title: Avtar Singh Cheema text: the peak. He was a captain in the 7th Bn Parachute regiment at that time. Later he was promoted to colonel. He was awarded Arjuna award and Padma Shri for his achievements. Avtar Singh Cheema Avtar Singh Cheema (1933–1989): along with 8 others were the first Indians to lead a successful expedition that climbed Mount Everest on 20 May 1965. He was a part of the third mission undertaken by the Indian Army, in 1965, to climb Mt. Everest after two failed attempts. The 1965 Indian Army expedition was the first successful Indian Expedition to Everest which put 9 mountaineers