About Chandraprabha Aitwal
Born 1941. Chandraprabha Aitwal is an Indian mountaineer.
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. She has climbed Nanda Devi, Kangchenjunga, Trishuli and Mt. Jaonli.
Career Over the years she has reached the summits of several of peaks, including Nanda Devi in 1981. She was also part of Indian Mountaineering Federation's sponsored Mount Everest campaign in 1984.
Awards Arjun Award Padma Shri, India’s fourth highest civilian honors in 1990
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Who is Chandraprabha Aitwal?
Indian mountain climber
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Chandraprabha Aitwal was born on 24 December 1941 in Dharchula.
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Chandraprabha Aitwal is a mountaineer.
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