Purnima Shrestha, a 32-year-old mountaineer from Gorkha, Nepal, and a photojournalist become first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in the same season.
- Achieved the triple ascent in just 13 days.
- Surpassed the previous record of any woman summiteer for climbing Everest thrice in a single season.
- Has climbed Everest four times, with her first summit in 2018.
- Her achievement symbolizes the empowerment of female climbers and serves as an inspiration for women to pursue their dreams.
Q: Who became the first woman to climb Mount Everest three times in the same season?
a) Junko Tabei
b) Purnima Shrestha
c) Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
d) Lhakpa Sherpa
Ans : b) Purnima Shrestha