Reena Bhatti

Reena Bhatti
Personal information
Main disciplineMountaineer
Born1989[1]
Hisar district, Haryana, India
NationalityIndian
Career
Notable ascentsfastest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse

Reena Bhatti, also known as Himputri, is an Indian mountaineer from Haryana, India.[1][2][3] She is known for summiting multiple high-altitude peaks, including Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse, which she reportedly climbed within a span of 20.5 hours in May 2024.[4][5] Bhatti has participated in over 20 mountaineering expeditions across the Himalayas, Central Asia, and Europe since 2019.[6][7]

Early life and education

Bhatti was born in Balak village in Barwala tehsil of Hisar district, Haryana.[8] Born into a modest family, Bhatti is the daughter of a tractor mechanic.[8] She earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree in 2017 and worked in the private sector before beginning her mountaineering career.[1]

Career

Bhatti began mountaineering in 2019 and has participated in expeditions in India and internationally, climbing peaks with different altitudes and technical requirements.[9]

Notable expeditions

  • Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse (2024): In May 2024, Bhatti summited Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) and Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) within a span of 20.5 hours, reportedly becoming the fastest Indian woman to climb both peaks.[10][1] This was her second attempt, following an earlier expedition in 2023 that ended short of the summit due to technical challenges.[11]
  • Mount Elbrus (2022): In August 2022, Bhatti climbed both the western (5,642 m) and eastern (5,621 m) summits of Mount Elbrus in Russia within a 24-hour period.[12] She undertook this climb in association with the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.[8]
  • Ama Dablam (2023): Bhatti summited Ama Dablam (6,812 m) in Nepal in 2023.[13]
  • Mount Kang Yatse and Mount Dzo Jongo (2022): In Ladakh, Bhatti climbed Mount Kang Yatse (6,270 m) and Mount Dzo Jongo (6,240 m) in a single expedition lasting approximately 70 hours.[14]

In 2022, Bhatti participated in the "Depression Against Running" relay, described as one of the longest relay races held in India.[3]

Award and recognition

  • Sir Chhotu Ram Memorial Bharat Gaurav Award (2024): Bhatti received this award in November 2024 in recognition of her achievements in mountaineering.[15]

Public appeals

In 2025, Bhatti publicly appealed to the Government of Haryana for recognition of her accomplishments, requesting employment and financial assistance similar to that extended to athletes from other sports disciplines.[8]

References

  1. ^ a b c d Siwach, Sukhbir (2025-04-18). "Now, woman mountaineer seeks govt job, financial aid after Haryana offered Rs 4 crore to Vinesh Phogat". The Indian Express. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  2. ^ Hindu, The (2025-04-17). "Haryana mountaineer seeks better job, higher cash reward". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  3. ^ a b "Hisar woman mountaineer seeks job from govt". Hindustan Times. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  4. ^ "हरियाणा की रीना स्नो लेपर्ड मिशन पर: 7000 मीटर से ऊंची 5 चोटियों की चढ़ाई पर मिलती है उपाधि, पहली बाधा पार - Hisar News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2024-08-04. Archived from the original on 2024-09-07. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  5. ^ "रीना भट्टी ने 20.5 घंटे में 2 चोटियों को किया फतह". Dainik Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  6. ^ "PHOTOS: हरियाणा की बेटी ने 15 अगस्त को माउंट एल्ब्रुस पर फहराया तिरंगा, -20 डिग्री से कम था तापमान". News18 हिंदी (in Hindi). 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  7. ^ "24 घंटे में माउंट एल्‍ब्रुस फतह करने का दावा, ऐसा करने वाली देश की पहली महिला बनीं हिसार की रीना भट्टी - Reena Bhatti of Hisar became first woman in country to scale Mount Elbrus in 24 hours jagran special". Jagran (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  8. ^ a b c d "Despite scaling 20 summits, Reena awaits govt recognition". The Tribune. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  9. ^ "Haryana News: हिसार की बेटी रीना भट्टी ने देश का नाम किया बुलंद, आमा डब्लम की चोटी की फतेह | News in Hindi". zeenews.india.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  10. ^ "रीना ने माउंट एवरेस्ट, माउंट ल्होत्से चोटी को 20.50 घंटे में किया फतह". Bhaskar. Retrieved 1 May 2025.
  11. ^ "माउंट एवरेस्ट सहित 23 चोटियां की फतेह, अब नौकरी की आस... मैकेनिक की बेटी ने हरियाणा के CM से लगाई गुहार". Navbharat Times (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  12. ^ "Independence Day: हरियाणा की बेटी ने माउंट एल्ब्रुस पर फहराया तिरंगा, -20 डिग्री से कम था तापमान". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  13. ^ "Hisar News: पर्वतारोही रीना भट्टी ने अमा डबलम चोटी को फतह किया". Amar Ujala (in Hindi). Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  14. ^ "Despite record 23 summits, Reena Bhatti still awaits recognition from Haryana government". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
  15. ^ "Haryana News : पर्वतारोही रीना भट्टी को मिला सर छोटूराम मेमोरियल भारत गौरव अवार्ड". Www.dainiktribuneonline.com. Retrieved 2025-05-01.
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