International Everest Day: Three times in 14 days… Know who is Purnima Shrestha who created history by climbing the peak of Mount Everest

Ananya Shroff
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New Delhi: It is the dream of every mountaineer in the world to reach the top of Mount Everest at least once in his life and hoist the flag of his country. Today, on the occasion of International Everest Day, we are going to tell you about one such woman. Who has conquered the peak of Mount Everest not once or twice but four times. Not only this, she recently created history by reaching the top of Mount Everest three times in just 14 days. On the occasion of International Everest Day, let us know who is this female mountaineer Purnima Shrestha.

Where is Poornima Shrestha from?

Purnima Shrestha, the female mountaineer who reached the top of Mount Everest three times in just 14 days, is a resident of Nepal. Apart from being an excellent mountaineer, Purnima is also a photo journalist. A few days ago, Purnima Shrestha created history by reaching Everest on May 12, May 19 and May 25. She has become the first person to conquer Mount Everest three times in 14 days. Let us tell you that Purnima Shrestha has conquered Mount Everest before as well. Overall, she has reached the top of Mount Everest 4 times.

Purnima Shrestha also conquered these peaks along with Mount Everest

Nepal's Purnima Shrestha has conquered many peaks even before Mount Everest. Purnima conquered the peak of Mount Everest in the year 2018. Before that, she had climbed the peak of Mount Manaslu in the year 2017. Let us tell you that apart from Manaslu, Purnima Shrestha also has the record of conquering the peaks of Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu. In such a situation, she is counted in the category of a skilled mountaineer. In such a situation, her conquering Mount Everest three times in 14 days will become an example for new mountaineers.

Stepped on the top of Everest at 5.50 am on Saturday

Stepped on the top of Everest at 5.50 am on Saturday

Purnima Shrestha, a native of Nepal's Gorkha district, said that she climbed this mountain for the first time this year on May 12. After this, she climbed the world's highest peak on May 19 and then on May 25. According to local media, she climbed her third peak at 5:50 am on Saturday.


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