Aizawl, May 22 (NNN): A 20 year old Class 12 student Lalrintluangi on Saturday became the first Mizo woman to reach the top of Mt. Everest. She was the second person from Mizoram to reach the summit after David Zohmangaiha who scaled the top of the highest peak in the world in 2013. Lalrintluangi had been selected as part of a 10-member All India NCC Girls Expedition team and was the only member from the Northeast states in the Mt Everest team. She along with her friend has set for camp 2 on May 18 and stayed there for one night. On May 19, they set out for camp three and on May 20 towards camp 4. After a brief rest at camp 4, they moved out for summit and finally reach the top of Mt. Everest on 21 May around 11 am. Born to Lalbiaknipuia and B. Zirthangi, the 20 year old Lalrintluangi is a Class 12 student in Govt KM Higher Secondary School in Aizawl and she is the member of All India NCC Girls Expedition team. Meanwhile, State Sport Minister Zodintluanga has congratulated Lalrintluangi on her successful summit saying her achievement was one of the milestone achievements for the state of Mizoram and the Mizo people. David Zohmangaiha, first among Mizo who summit Mt. Everest also extended heartiest congratulation to Lalrintluangi.
