MOUNTAINEER BHARATI BANERJEE OF LADY IRWIN SCHOOL

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Ms. Bharati Banerjee, Faculty at the Lady Irwin School, New Delhi was a member of the Mountaineering Expedition Team of 1970 that successfully scaled the Hanuman Tibba Peak (5928 m - 19450 feet ) on October 5, 1970. The expedition was led by M.C. Usha. The other members were Sudha Talwar and Sherpa Lobsang. The expedition was successful even though it met with bad weather all along.

Hanuman Tibba Peak, 19450 feet
In 1974 Bharati Banerjee along with another climber Heather Larsen successfully climbed Bhunoti (18,000t), a peak in the Garhwal-Kumaun Himalaya Range. For more information on the Expedition, click here.

Ms. Bharati Banerjee was also a member of the The Indo-Japanese Women’s Expedition in 1976. It was sponsored by the Japanese Alpine Club and the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, and had aimed to climb both Kamet (25,447 feet) and Abi Gamin  (24,130 feet). The ascent attempt on Kamet was unsuccessful due to bad weather though the Base camp was  established at  15,900 feet, Advanced bases at 17,900 feet and 23,450 ft. As a comparison Mt. Everest is 29000 ft.

Ms. Bharati Banerjee continues to teach at Lady Irwin School. 
Bharati Banerjee continues to teach at Lady Irwin School
Seen here with Alumini of the School








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