Reach for the Top & On Killing a Tree

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Santosh Yadav is the only woman in the world who has scaled Mt Everest twice. She became the youngest woman to climb Mt Everest at barely twenty years of age in 1992. She was born in Joniyawas village…

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The name 'Santosh' means contentment. However, ironically, Santosh was not always content with her place in traditional society. She challenged conventions and lived life on her own terms, showing tha…

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Santosh rebelled by wearing shorts instead of traditional Indian dresses. When pressured to marry at sixteen, she threatened her parents that she would never marry if she didn't get proper education.

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While staying at Kasturba Hostel in Jaipur, Santosh noticed villagers going up the Aravalli Hills and vanishing. When she investigated, she found mountaineers and asked to join them. They agreed, whic…

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Santosh possessed an iron will, physical endurance, and amazing mental toughness. She developed remarkable resistance to cold and altitude. Her concern for others and desire to work as a team member a…

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During the 1992 Everest mission, Santosh provided special care to a dying climber at South Col but couldn't save him. However, she saved Mohan Singh's life by sharing her oxygen with him when he was i…

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The Indian government bestowed upon Santosh the Padmashri, one of the nation's top honours, in recognition of her achievements as the only woman to scale Mt Everest twice and for bringing glory to Ind…

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Santosh was a fervent environmentalist who collected and brought down 500 kilograms of garbage from the Himalayas, helping to keep the mountains clean and promoting environmental awareness.