Tine Mena
Indian mountaineer (born 1986)
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Tine Mena (Hindi: तिने मिन; born 17 September 1986) is an Indian mountaineer, who on 9 May 2011 became the first woman from Northeast India & Arunachalee woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.[2][3][4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality |  India |
| Born | 17 September 1986 |
| Occupation | Mountaineer |
Spouse | from Desali village |
| Children | 1 |
| Climbing career | |
| Major ascents | The first woman from Northeast India & Arunachal Pradesh to reach the top of Mount Everest on 9 May 2011[2] |
Early life
Tine was born in a remote village of Echali, which is located 178 km from the district headquarter Roing.[6] Her childhood was spent in the laps of mountains and nature. She used to work as a porter for the Indian Army when she was just 17 years old. Her total expenditure during the expedition in 2011 was near about Rs. 20 lakhs.[2]
