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Lhakpa Sherpa’s story is a powerful testament to human endurance, showing that no barrier—whether social prejudice, financial distress, or physical limits—is too high to scale.
Zuhra Cherukappalli achieved her Everest dream after years of preparation, spending ₹40 lakh and facing challenges like extreme weather and seeing a deceased climber, becoming the third woman from Kerala to summit.
Aman’s condition is a locomotor disability connected to Cerebral Palsy.
The 37-year-old from Kannur is settled in Qatar.
This wasn’t her first solo trip. In May 2024, she travelled to Thailand alone.
The first successful Indian civilian ascent was in 1997.
What you need is strong muscles on your legs, primarily, for this feat, says Shibu.
Officials said more than 450 climbers have scaled Mount Everest from the Nepali side of the peak in the south this season.
Kaushik, who completed the challenging Everest Base Camp journey on May 11, lost his both limbs below knees and a hand following an electrocution accident in Haryana when he was 9 years old.
As of now, all mountaineers, who are at an altitude of 6,500 metres, are safe.
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