Tenzing Norgay hoisted the Indian national flag on Mount Everest for the first time on 29 May 1953.
Anshu Jamsenpa is a mother of two. She started the climb at 1.45 am on may 13 and reached at the top of the Everest at 9 am on Tuesday to unfurl the Indian national flag. Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lama on April 2 this year had flagged off the Anshu’s double ascent expedition from Guwahati in Assam.
The mountaineer scaled the Mount Everest twice in May 2011. Soon after the 2011 one, Anshu scaled the peak again on May 18 in 2013.
If she is successful with her double ascent this time, Anshu Jamsenpa will set a record five climbs of Mt Everest.
Anshu Jamsenpa spoke to officials at the Everest Base Camp and in Kathmandu over satellite phone from the world’s tallest peak after unfurling the tricolour and clicking testimonial photos.
Her health is stated to be perfectly fine and she is descending now to the base camp.
She acknowledged the support extended by State Bank of India, North Eastern Council, Numaligarh Refinery Limited, North Eastern Electric Power Corporation, Arunachal Pradesh government and all her previous associates for her success.
Anshu is motivated and energised to try the double ascent if conditions remain favourable.
Credit : India Today
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