Chandra Prakash Vohra
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Chandra Prakash Vohra is an Indian geologist, glaciologist and mountaineer who climbed Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, in 1965.[1][2] He was one of the 9 summiters of the first successful Indian Everest Expeditions that climbed Mount Everest in May 1965 led by Captain M S Kohli.On May 24 th 1965 Vohra and Ang Kami Sherpa together reached the top of Mount Everest,.[3][4][5][6][7][8] He was the first Indian civilian to scale the peak[9] a feat he accomplished on 24 May 1965.[2] A winner of the Arjuna Award (1965),[10][11] and the National Mineral Award, Vohra was honoured by the Government of India in 1965, with the award of Padma Shri, the fourth highest Indian civilian award,.[12][13] He is the 4th Indian man and 19th man in world that climbed Mount Everest.
Chandra Prakash Vohra | |
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Born | India |
Occupation(s) | geologist, glaciologist and Mountaineer |
Known for | Mountaineering |
Spouse | Satinder Vohra |
Awards | Padma Shri Arjuna Award National Mineral Award Nain Singh – Kishen Singh Lifetime Achievement Award |