Mountaineer Priya with the team of Amar Ujala and Meer Foundation.
– Photo: Amar Ujala
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Sonbhadra’s mountaineer Priya (25) went through many troubles in her life, but did not lose courage. Now she will set out to conquer Himachal’s Satopanth peak (23,212 feet) and Mount Friendship (17,346 feet). Priya aims to conquer Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world.
Priya, a resident of Chopan town in Sonbhadra, was devastated after losing her parents. Even living in a small village, she had a big dream and set out to fulfill it on her own. Priya has taken training in Basic Mountaineering and Advanced Mountaineering from Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. Priya from Indian Mountaineering Foundation Delhi participated in Mount Trishul 1. She wants to make her career as a mountaineer. Priya has expressed gratitude for the help received from Amar Ujala Group and Meer Foundation.
Increased interest in sports during studies, also won many awards
Priya’s interest in sports increased during her studies in school. Then he participated in many competitions in his own district. In the year 2009-2010, Sonbhadra Athletics got the third position in the relay race. Got first position in 100 meters in 2009, first position in volleyball in 2012. State Volleyball participant from Uttar Pradesh in 2013. In the year 2013, she became the sports champion in the school. In 2016, she was awarded the Rani Lakshmibai Award for mountaineer from Uttar Pradesh.
