Tine Mena
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Main discipline | Mountaineer |
| Born | 17 September 1986 Roing[1], Lower Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh |
| Nationality |  India |
| Career | |
| Notable ascents | The first Northeast India & Arunachalee woman to reach the Mount Everest on 9 May 2011[2] |
Tine Mena (Hindi: तिने मिने; born 17 September 1986) is an Indian mountaineer, who on 9 May 2011 became the first Northeast India & Arunachalee woman to reach the Mount Everest.[3][2][4][5]
Early Life
Tine was born in a remote village of Echali, which is located 178 kms from the district headquarter Roing. 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 my 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.
- ^ a b c "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. 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.
Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:Indian mountain climbers Category:People from Lower Dibang Valley district Category:Indian summiters of Mount Everest Category:Female climbers