"Bachendri Pal" of Dhenkanal: Kalpana Das

38-year-old Kalpana Das of Sariapara Village Dhenkanal has set out on an expedition to scale the 8848 m high Mt. Everest. As part a 10-member international team, she is making her 2nd attempt to scale the peak. In her first attempt during March and May 2004, she could reach a height of 7300 m without oxygen. Handicapped by a worn-out pair of shoes, because of severe cold, Kalpana quit at the last moment. Usually persons going on the expedition carry two pair of shoes. In fact, 5-members of the last year's team reached the peak using their second pair of shoes. Kalpana, however, handicapped by poor financing was having only one pair of shoes.

Kalpana Das: "Bachendri Pal" of Dhenkanal
Photo obtained from: Here

This year, I hope, she has been able to collect some money to get all the logistics for the expedition. It seems the total expenditure for the expedition, including the logistics, is around Rs 32 lakhs.

Wish her Good Luck for this expedition

Articles:
http://dhenkanal.nic.in/an%20appeal.htm
Telegraph

Update on this matter will be posted soon.

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