This document provides information about the Indian mountaineer Bachendri Pal. It notes that she was the first Indian woman to summit Mount Everest and lists some of her major achievements which include receiving Padma Shri and Arjuna awards from the Indian government. It also discusses some of the challenges she faced pursuing a career in mountaineering, such as opposition from her family and nearly dying in an avalanche. Her personality is described as determined, optimistic, daring, passionate, and a risk taker with great endurance, strength of will, and leadership abilities.
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Bachendri Pal
1. B E C H A N D R I P A L
T H E P E R S O N A L I T Y I A D M I R E
2. " W E , T H E H I L L P E O P L E ,
H A V E A L W A Y S
W O R S H I P E D T H E
M O U N T A I N S … M Y
O V E R P O W E R I N G
E M O T I O N A T T H I S A W E -
I N S P I R I N G S P E C T A C L E
W A S , T H E R E F O R E ,
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3. ? Profession : Mountaineer and Promoter for adventure
Achievements
The first Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
Gold Medal for Excellence in Mountaineering by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (1984).
Padma Shri – the fourth highest civilian award in the Republic of India (1984).
Gold Medal by the Department of Education, Government of Uttar Pradesh, India (1985).
Arjuna Award by the Government of India.
Listed in the Guinness Book of World Records (1990).
National Adventure Award by the Government of India (1994)
Challenges
She encountered stiff opposition from her family and relatives when she decided to opt for a career as a professional mountaineer
Her team almost met disaster when an avalanche buried its camp and She nearly had lost her life but she was able to survive it.
4. P E R S O N A L I T Y T R A I T S
? Determined
? Optimist
? Daring
? Passionate
? Risk taker
? Great Endurance
? Leader
? Strong will power
? Rebel