ARUNIMA SINHA - A woman who challenged God's verdict by becoming first female amputee to climb Mount Everest.

Became first female amputee to climb Mount Everest. 

The whole story in 12 simple PHOTOGRAPHS:

A National level Volley Ball player was once travelling from Lucknow to Delhi in a train named "Padmavati Express" on April 11 ,2011.

She was travelling in General Coach as she had to go to Delhi to give the exams of C.I.S.F.

As she boarded the fateful train, a gang of a few thieves came and tried to snatch her chain. In the scuffle that ensued she was thrown from the running train 

As she was thrown outside the Padmavati train she fell on the nearby track which had a train coming from the other direction and this train crushed her right leg and badly injured the other leg.

She was badly injured and suffered some serious injuries in the leg and pelvic regions.She was admitted in AIIMS for about 4 months and after that she was released but the most tragic part of the incident was doctors had to cut her right leg

In the 4 months that she spent at the hospital , she gained massive media coverage. This added fuel to already existing depression and frustation. She was also awarded a compensation by the government.

She knew that her career as a Volleyball player had come to an end.

        DID SHE QUIT AND LOST ALL HER HOPE ?

                      

                               NO

She took the inspiration from Indian Cricketer "Yuvraj Singh".She felt if he can recover from cancer she too can recover from her ill fate. So she decided to climb Mount Everest.

At first things seemed quite difficult. But she got an excellent support from her parents,brother and coach.She started training gradually.
She then met the iconic Bachendri Pal who was moved on seeing her indomitable spirit.She started training at Uttarkashi Camp.

On 1 April 2013, Sinha and Susen Mahto, a TSAF instructor who had together climbed Mount Chaamser Kangri (6622 metres) in 2012 under the guidance of Bachendri Pal.

After toiling for 17 hours she reached the Peak of mount Everest on 21 May 2013 and she took 52 days to reach the peak.

Finally after climbing for 52 days she reaches the summit on 21 May 2013 and finally became

FIRST FEMALE AMPUTEE TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST.

Credits - Sunny Mishra