IN PHOTOS: Aritra Roy becomes first person from Tripura to scale Mount Everest

Aritra Roy, achieved a remarkable feat by scaling the world's tallest peak, but he was not alone. Another Indian Chhonzin Angmo, a Himachali tribal woman became the first blind Indian woman, along with Safrina Latheef, the first woman from Kerala, to enjoy the daring achievment 

Updated On: 2025-05-23 06:16 PM IST

Compiled by : Nascimento Pinto

Aritra Roy, who hails from the northeastern state of Tripura, scaled the peak earlier this May. Photo Courtesy: PTI

Roy scaled the peak at 7:41 am on May 19. He, among other mountaineers, is seen on the summit of Mt. Everest in Nepal holding a flag with his name

In this image provided by the team of Aritra Roy, who became the first person from Tripura state to scale the Mount Everest summit, mountaineers are seen on the route to the summit of Mt. Everest in Nepal

Along with Roy, there were several other mountaineers, one of whom is seen on the route to the summit, after starting early at the base camp

Going through a tough terrain and known to be one of the most difficult in the world, this photo by Roy shows a mountaineer on the route of Mt. Everest

Taking pride in the achievement, Tripura Tourism shared his photos on their social media, where he is seen holding the Tripura flag, atop the tallest peak in the world

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