Arunima Sinha
About
Dr Arunima Sinha is an Everest climber who, despite losing her leg in an accident, became the World's First female amputee to climb Mount Everest in 2013. Arunima didn't stop there; in January 2019, she also became the world's first woman amputee to summit Mount Vinson, the highest peak in Antarctica.
Arunima was a national level volleyball player who was pushed from a running train by robbers in 2011 while she was resisting them—resulting in one of her legs having to be amputated below the knee.
She aims to climb all the continents' highest peaks. She has already scaled six peaks:
- Everest in Asia,
- Kilimanjaro in Africa,
- Elbrus in Europe,
- Kosciuszko, Australia,
- Aconcagua in Argentina- the world's five highest peaks and
- Carstensz Pyramid in Indonesia.
In 2014 she released a book, 'Born Again on the Mountains'.
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Arunima Sinha has been honoured with many medals, awards and accolades for her passion, determination and records, including the prestigious ‘Padma Shri’ in 2015 and ‘Tenzing Norgay Highest Mountaineering Award’ in 2015. She has also received her honorary doctorate from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK.
She made it to the list of ‘People of the Year’ by Limca Book of Record in 2016. She was given the ‘First Lady Award’ in 2016.
Why Arunima Sinha ?
Arunima, through her life’s challenges, has discovered essential principles that enable us to overcome life’s challenges, find meaning in life, and turn disability into opportunity, making Arunima one of the most popular motivational speakers in India!
Through Arunima’s inspiring talks, millions have found hope, purpose and strength to address their challenges. Arunima’s passion is to inspire and prepare the world for us to overcome all adversity!
