Odisha CM Condoles Death of Mountaineer Kalpana Das
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today condoled the untimely death of climber Kalpana Das. The 49-year-old climber from Odisha died above the balcony area on Mt Everest on Thursday afternoon while descending from the summit point. Expressing grief over the tragic death of Kalpana Das, Naveen said that her legacy in mountaineering will inspire [...]
Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik today condoled the untimely death of climber Kalpana Das.
The 49-year-old climber from Odisha died above the balcony area on Mt Everest on Thursday afternoon while descending from the summit point.
Expressing grief over the tragic death of Kalpana Das, Naveen said that her legacy in mountaineering will inspire generations of young women in the state.
The CM extended his condolences to the bereaved family.
Saddened to learn about the demise of Kalpana Dash while descending from Mt. Everest. Her legacy in mountaineering will inspire generations of young women in the state. My condolences to the bereaved family.— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) May 24, 2019
Das, who was a member of the ‘Three Women Expedition’ locally managed by Dreamers Destination Treks, breathed her last near the balcony area while descending from the summit point.
Hailing from Dhenkanal district in Odisha, Das had already climbed different peaks in India, Nepal, Europe, South America and Australia. “Being a team leader of the Indian expedition, Das had scaled Mt Everest from Nepal side in 2008,
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