Harish Chandra Singh Rawat
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Harish Chandra Singh Rawat (3 July 1934 – 20 January 2008) was a mountaineer who climbed the Mt. Everest in 1965.[1] 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.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8] He is the 7th Indian man and 22nd man in world that climbed Mount Everest. On May 24, 1965 Vohra and Ang Kami Sherpa together reached the top of Mount Everest On May 29, 12 years to the day from the first ascent of Mount Everest the fourth and last summit team with Major H. P. S. Ahluwalia and Phu Dorjee Sherpa, Rawat reached on the summit. This was the first time three climbers stood on the summit together.
Harish Chandra Singh Rawat | |
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Born | 3 July 1934 Punjab, India |
Died | 20 January 2008 |
Allegiance | India |
Service/ | Sashastra Seema Bal |
Rank | Senior Instructor (Mountaineering) |
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