Priyanka Mohite – A girl whose dancing legs are climbing now

Priyanka Mohite is the first Indian woman to climb five mountain peaks. She achieved this feat by climbing the earth’s third-largest mountain peak, Mount Kanchenjunga, standing at a height of 8586m above sea level. Her love for trekking began at a very early age. Mohite started by hiking towards the Ajinkyatara fort and later weekend trekking to different locations had become a part of her life. Since then adventures and risks have taken a huge space in Mohite’s life.

Personal Details

Name	Priyanka Mohite
Age (As of 2021)	30 years
Date of Birth	30-Nov-92
Place of Birth	Satara, Maharashtra
Hometown	Bengaluru
Profession	Mountaineer
Zodiac Sign	Sagittarius
Father’s Name	Mangesh
Mother’s name	Not mentioned
Siblings	Not mentioned
Marital Status	Not mentioned

Priyanka Mohite’s Early Life

• Priyanka’s father is a constant source of inspiration for her. She credited him for the “zidd” she has in her nature.
• She was inspired by Chhatrapati Shivaji’s adventures.
• Mohite is a trained Bharatanatyam dancer.
• She spends her leisure time going on nature walks, rock climbing, and watching mountaineering movies.

Priyanka Mohite’s Educational Qualifications

• Priyanka completed her BSc (Biotech) degree in 2012 from YC College, Satara.
• She also pursued an advanced mountaineering training course in 2012.

Priyanka Mohite’s Mountaineering Journey

• Priyanka started her professional trek in the Sahyadri range of Maharashtra.
• In 2012, she climbed Bandarpunch Mountain in Uttarakhand, at a height of 6200m.
• Priyanka aced the Mount Everest summit, the highest peak in the world at a height of 8849m in 2013.
• In 2015, she climbed 6443m high, the second-highest peak in the Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh, Mount Menthosa.
• Mohite was the first Indian woman to climb Mount Lhotse at 8516m in 2019.
• In 2021, she scaled Mount Annapurna at a height of 8091m.
• Priyanka also reached the Mount Makalu and Mount Kilimanjaro summits at 8485m and 5898m respectively.
• On May 5, 2022, she climbed the third largest mountain on earth, Mount Kanchenjunga, at a height of 8586m above sea level.
• Mohite works with Syngene International Limited, Biocon’s research organization.

Awards and Achievements

• Priyanka Mohite is the youngest Maharashtrian and the third youngest Indian to climb Everest.
• She is the first Indian woman to reach Mt. Makalu.
• Mohite is the first Indian woman to climb 5 peaks above 8000m.
• She received the Tenzing Norgay Adventure award 2020
• Priyanka is also honored with Maharashtra Government’s Shiv Chhatrapati State award for adventure sports for 2017-18.
• She is the first Indian woman to scale Mount Annapurna.

 

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