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

Updated On: 23 May, 2025 06:16 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

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 

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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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