Tine Mena
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Main discipline | Mountaineer |
| Born | 17 September 1986 Echali,[1] Upper Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh, India |
| Nationality | File:Flag of India.svg India |
| Career | |
| Starting age | 16 |
| Starting discipline | porter |
| Notable ascents | The first woman from Northeast India & Arunachal Pradesh to reach the top of Mount Everest on 9 May 2011[2] |
| Famous partnerships | Rezina Mihu ,Papi Miso , Inni Menjo,Kusu Menjo,Barunge Mihu,Paresh Mihu |
| Family | |
| Spouse | from Desali village |
| Children | 1 |
Tine Mena (Hindi: तिने मिन; born 17 September 1986) is an Indian mountaineer, who on 9 May 2011 became the first woman from Northeast India & Arunachalee woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.[2][3][4][5]
Early life
Tine was born in a remote village of Echali, which is located 178 km from the district headquarter Roing.[6] Her childhood was spent in the laps of mountains and nature. She used to work as a porter for the Indian Army when she was just 17 years old. Her total expenditure during the expedition in 2011 was near about Rs. 20 lakhs.[2]
References
- ↑ "Arunachal girl become 1st Indian women to conquer Mt. Everest". isikkim. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "A conversation with Tine Mena". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Tine Mena : First Woman from North East India to conquer Everest". The Northeastern Blog. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)". LinkedIn. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Two girls from Arunachal Pradesh to set off for Everest expedition". DNA India. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
- ↑ "Northeast's first woman Everester Tine's story now in children's book". NORTHEAST NOW. 15 October 2018.
