Bachendri Pal: First Indian woman to conquer Mount Everest

Bachendri Pal, born in a modest Harsil Valley family, battled poverty, social barriers and fierce Himalayan odds to become the first Indian woman to summit Everest on May 23, 1984. From childhood adventures to surviving an avalanche during the expedition, her grit never wavered. Her memoir captures the electrifying moment she stood atop the world.