Tine Mena

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]

Tine Mena
Personal information
Main disciplineMountaineer
Born (1986-09-17) 17 September 1986
Echali,[1] Upper Dibang Valley, Arunachal Pradesh
Nationality India
Career
Starting age16
Starting disciplineporter
Notable ascentsThe first woman from Northeast India & Arunachal Pradesh to reach the top of Mount Everest on 9 May 2011[2]
Famous partnershipsRezina Mihu ,Papi Miso , Inni Menjo,Kusu Menjo,Barunge Mihu,Paresh Mihu
Family
Spousefrom Desali village
Children1

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]

References
  1. "Arunachal girl become 1st Indian women to conquer Mt. Everest". isikkim. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  2. "A conversation with Tine Mena". The Arunachal Times. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. "Tine Mena : First Woman from North East India to conquer Everest". The Northeastern Blog. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  4. "THAT's Professional (Travel, Hospitality, Aviation & Tourism)". LinkedIn. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  5. "Two girls from Arunachal Pradesh to set off for Everest expedition". DNA India. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. "Northeast's first woman Everester Tine's story now in children's book". NORTHEAST NOW. 15 October 2018.

See also


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