Global InformationSavita Kanswal information
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Savita Kanswal |
| Born | Uttarakhand, India |
| Died | October 4, 2022 Draupadi Ka Danda, Uttarkashi district |
| Nationality |  India |
| Career | |
| Notable ascents | Mount Everest, Makalu |
Savita Kanswal was an Indian mountaineer hailing from Uttarakhand. She is the first Indian woman to conquer both Mount Everest and Makalu within 16 days.[1] She died in an avalanche accident on October 4, 2022. In January 2024, she posthumously received the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, the highest honor in adventure sports in India.[2]
- ^ Singh, Simran (July 25, 2022). "Savita Kanswal became the first Indian woman to summit Everest in 16 days". The Daily Guardian.
- ^ M., Rahul (January 9, 2024). "Family Gets Emotional As Savita Kanswal Conferred Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award Posthumously". The Free Press Journal.