All-women expedition to Mt. Manirang

What to study?

• For Prelims: Mt. Manirang- location and other key facts.
• For Mains: Related to women empowerment.

Context: An all-women expedition team has begun its journey to Mt. Manirang from Himachal Pradesh. The expedition commemorates the silver jubilee of 1993 Women Everest expedition.

The 1993 Women Everest expedition:

• The Indo-Nepalese women’s Everest expedition in 1993 was the first all women expedition, launched by Indian Mountaineering foundation.
• It was funded by the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports.
• The 21-member team was led by Ms. Bachendri Pal.
• The historic expedition set up several world records at the time which included the largest number of persons (18) of a single expedition to climb Mount Everest, largest number of women (six) from a single country to climb Mount Everest.
• Santosh Yadav, member of the team, became the first woman in the world to climb Mount Everest, while Miss Dicky Dolma became the youngest women (19) years in the world to climb the highest peak in the world.

About Mt. Manirang:

• Manirang is one of the highest mountains in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh. It lies on the border between Kinnour and Lahaul and Spiti district.
• Mount Manirang (Altitude: 6593 mtr. / 21625.04 ft) is known as the crown of the Spiti valley.
• The whole region is situated in the rain shadow area and more or less lies dry other than winter.

Sources: pib. insightsonindia