Reena Bhatti
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | 1989 (age 36–37)[1] Hisar district, Haryana, India |
| Climbing career | |
| Major ascents | fastest Indian woman to climb Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse |
Reena Bhatti, also known as Himputri, is an Indian mountaineer from Haryana, India.[1][2][3] She is known for summiting multiple high-altitude peaks, including Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse, which she reportedly climbed within a span of 20.5 hours in May 2024.[4][5] Bhatti has participated in over 20 mountaineering expeditions across the Himalayas, Central Asia, and Europe since 2019.[6][7]
Bhatti was born in Balak village in Barwala tehsil of Hisar district, Haryana.[8] Born into a modest family, Bhatti is the daughter of a tractor mechanic.[8] She earned a Master of Computer Applications (MCA) degree in 2017 and worked in the private sector before beginning her mountaineering career.[1]
Career
Bhatti began mountaineering in 2019 and has participated in expeditions in India and internationally, climbing peaks with different altitudes and technical requirements.[9]
Notable expeditions
- Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse (2024): In May 2024, Bhatti summited Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) and Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) within a span of 20.5 hours, reportedly becoming the fastest Indian woman to climb both peaks.[10][1] This was her second attempt, following an earlier expedition in 2023 that ended short of the summit due to technical challenges.[11]
- Mount Elbrus (2022): In August 2022, Bhatti climbed both the western (5,642 m) and eastern (5,621 m) summits of Mount Elbrus in Russia within a 24-hour period.[12] She undertook this climb in association with the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.[8]
- Ama Dablam (2023): Bhatti summited Ama Dablam (6,812 m) in Nepal in 2023.[13]
- Mount Kang Yatse and Mount Dzo Jongo (2022): In Ladakh, Bhatti climbed Mount Kang Yatse (6,270 m) and Mount Dzo Jongo (6,240 m) in a single expedition lasting approximately 70 hours.[14]
In 2022, Bhatti participated in the "Depression Against Running" relay, described as one of the longest relay races held in India.[3]