The daughter of Uttarakhand has brought glory to India in the world. 29-year-old Sheetal Raj of Pithoragarh district of the capital Dehradun has become the first Indian woman to climb the world's sixth highest Mount Cho Oyu. She achieved this feat on 8 October 2024. This achievement of Sheetal has brought glory not only to Pithoragarh but the entire country. Sheetal Raj is being discussed everywhere these days. In the year 2019, Sheetal has registered her name in the list of youngest female mountaineers to climb Mount Everest and has now achieved a new achievement. With her success, Sheetal Raj has become an inspiration for many women.
Mount Cho Oyu peak
Mount Cho Oyu peak is located on the border of China and Nepal. This place is called Firoz Devi in Tibet. Its height is about 8,188 meters i.e. 26864 feet. Mount Cho Oyu is the sixth highest mountain on earth.
Sheetal Raj gave information on Facebook post
On October 8, Sheetal Raj, a resident of Pithoragarh, posted on her Facebook account and informed that she has hoisted the Indian tricolor on the world's sixth highest mountain Cho Oyu. Sheetal Raj has become the first woman of India to achieve this feat.
Sheetal has conquered many peaks
Sheetal Raj has conquered Satapath which is 7075 meters high. Trishul which is 7120 meters high, along with other peaks. On 15 August 2021, she hoisted the Indian flag with pride on Europe's highest peak Mount Elbrus. She has also been awarded the Teelu Rauteli Award and the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2021, the highest adventure honor of the Government of India.
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