Chhattisgarh’s Special-9: Everest Base Camp climbed 5364 meters; 14-year-old Chanchal has no legs, Nikki is the first trans woman

9 bravehearts of Chhattisgarh did wonders in climbing the base camp of Everest. There are 4 such people in this group, who are handicapped. If someone has no legs, then there is a problem in seeing someone. But even after this, he crossed the mountain of difficulties with the help of a fresh ax.

These 9 youth of the state completed the climb of 5364 meters of Everest Base Camp in 10 days. These include the state’s first transwoman. All of them accomplished this mission by being inspired by the mountaineer Chitrasen Sahu of the state. Chitrasen himself, having lost both his legs in a train accident, climbs the mountains with the help of prosthetic legs. Read his inspiring story in this report

14 year old Chanchal is not born with one leg

Chanchal Soni, 14, is a resident of Dhamtari. He has climbed the base camp of Everest with the help of one leg and crutches. Chanchal has been participating in wheel chair basketball competition since the age of 12. He told that I have been practicing walking for a year for trekking. Every day from Rudri to Gangrel Dam i.e. about 12 kms used to walk. Many times she also went to the surrounding forest and mountains. Chanchal also dances with one leg.

Playful on Everest Camp. She has also been playing wheel chair basketball with one leg since the age of 12.

Chanchal participated in Rajim Kumbh Mela 3 years back. Chitrasen, the climber and the leader of the team, learned that Chanchal was interested in trekking. He contacted Chanchal’s family members through some social media posts. After this Chanchal became a part of this Everest Base Camp mission and also achieved success.

Rajni cannot look like a normal child.

The world will see the courage of the one who has trouble seeing

21-year-old para judo player Rajni Joshi is battling low vision. He told- Snow fell during the climb. Many times the stick slipped while climbing the snowy hills. There was a fear of falling. There were also wobbles at times, as oxygen decreased as we reached the top, due to which there was difficulty in breathing. It was very cold because of the snowfall. Before trekking, she used to walk about 12 kms daily with her partner Chanchal for the purpose of practice. Along with Chanchal, Rajni also liked to climb the mountains, due to which she reached Everest Base Camp.

Anwar had lost a leg in the accident.

Eid happiness at the height of 5364

Anwar Ali, 36, climbed with the help of a prosthetic leg. He told that for the first time in his life, Eid was celebrated outside the house. Special achievement: Got a very special day. After reaching a height of 5364 meters, prayed there. Due to the bumpy roads, it was very difficult to balance the prosthetic legs. It was very difficult to walk in the snow. Earlier I have been to the highest peak of Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Anwar Ali has donated blood more than 60 times so far. Anwar’s leg was amputated in an accident.

Nikki is an inspiration to her community.

first transwoman summit

Nikki Bajaj, a resident of Raipur, is a transwoman. She is the first person in the state from her community, who climbed Everest Base Camp. 31-year-old Nikki works as a make-up and hairstylist in Raipur and Mumbai. There was a time when the people of the society did not want to add them to the main stream because of their identity. But for the purpose of making her mark, Nikki completed this mission.

Apart from these, Gunjan Sinha (25) who is a digital marketer/film maker, Pemendra Chandrakar (38) trekker/mountain photographer, Raghavendra Chandrakar (47), Ashutosh Pandey (39) are among those who climbed Everest Base Camp.

Chitrasen Sahu lost both his legs in a train accident.

Chitrasen led the team
This mission was led by mountaineer Chitrasen. He said that in order to create attachment towards adventure sports in the youth, the Social Welfare Department of Chhattisgarh Government, Minister Anila Bhendia, Collector Balod Janmejay Mahobe supported. Chitrasen told that the name of this mission of ours was “Stand on your feet” Mission Inclusion.

Our only objective behind this is empowerment and awareness, to give social acceptance to people who lose any part of their body from birth or after any accident, so that they get equality and do not suffer from any inequality and barrier free environment. Creating and increasing mobility. In this mission, people of different types of disabilities, genders, ages and communities were tracked together.

Team Chhattisgarh at Everest Base Camp.