Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala
 Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala waving the Sri Lankan flag on the summit of Mount Everest at 5:03 am on 21st May 2016 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala |
| Main discipline | Women's Rights Advocate, Mountaineer |
| Born | 03 September 1979 Sri Lanka |
| Nationality | Sri Lankan |
| Career | |
| Notable ascents | First Sri Lankan to Summit Mount Everest; First Sri Lankan Woman to Summit Imja Tse (Island Peak) 6,189m |
| Famous partnerships | Johann Peries |
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala is the first Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest. Kuru-Utumpala reached the summit of Mount Everest at 5:03 AM on 21 May 2016. Along with Johann Peries, she formed the Sri Lankan Everest Expedition, 2016. Peries attained a height of 8,400mm which is beyond Camp IV (the final camp on the southern ascent route, on the South Col).[1][2]
Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala's summit makes Sri Lanka the fourth country in the world, in which a woman has been the first person to reach the top of Mount Everest. The other countries are Poland, South Africa and Croatia.
The expedition was supported by the mountaineering company International Mountain Guides who provided them with guide support, Sherpa support, logistics, meals and accommodation during their expedition. Kuru-Utumpala and Peries were accompanied by Nepalese Sherpa Ang Karma (Kuru-Utumpala) and Ang Pasang (Peries).[3][4][5]
See also
References
- ^ "Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala Becomes First Sri Lankan Woman To Summit Everest". Sunday Times Sri Lanka. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "First Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Jayanthi Kuru Utumpala Creates History By Successfully Summiting Mount Everest". dailynews.lk. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala first Sri Lankan to reach summit of Mount Everest". colombogazette.com. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
- ^ "Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala first Sri Lankan to summit Everest". island.lk. Retrieved 27 May 2016.
