Chandraprabha Aitwal

Chandraprabha Aitwal
Born24 December 1941
Dharchula, Uttarakhand
NationalityIndian
OccupationMountain climber
Pratibha Devisingh Patil presenting the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award-2009 to Ms. Chandraprabha Aitwal for Life Time Achievement, in 2010

Chandraprabha Aitwal (born 24 December 1941) is an Indian mountain climber and one of the pioneers of Indian women mountaineers. She was awarded 2009 Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award for Lifetime Achievement, given by the Indian Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.[1] She has climbed Nanda Devi, Kangchenjunga, Trishuli and Mt. Jaonli.[2]

  1. ^ "Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award Announced". Press Information Bureau, Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports. 11 August 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2014.
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