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Mountaineering · Punjab

Avtar Singh Cheema

Avtar Singh Cheema (1933–1989) was the first Indian born man and the 16th person in world to climb Mount Everest. Along with 8 others he was a part of the third mission undertaken by the Indian Army, in 1965, to climb Mount Everest after two failed attempts. , and was led by Captain M S Kohli.

Profile details

Born: 1 Jan 1933
Birthplace: Punjab
State: Punjab
Sport: Mountaineering
Discipline: Adventure
Category: Men
Status: Active

District, height, weight, playing style, coach, academy, national ranking and international ranking are not yet recorded for this athlete.

Honours & Awards

▸Arjuna Award
▸Padma Shri

Competition Appearances

1 recorded appearance, most significant first.

·1965 Indian Everest Expedition

Career Timeline

1965Competed at 1965 Indian Everest Expedition

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Biography adapted from Avtar Singh Cheema on Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.