Jyoti Ratre

Jyoti Ratre
Personal information
Nationality India
Born1969 (age 55–56)
Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
EducationBachelor of Science, M.A. (Economics)
OccupationMountaineer
Climbing career
Known forMount Everest Summit

Jyoti Ratre (born 1969) is an Indian mountaineer from Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh. On 29 May 2024, she became the oldest Indian woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the highest peak in the world, at the age of 55, breaking the previous national record of 53 years.[1][2]

She climbed Mount Elbrus (5,642 m) in 2021, Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m) in 2021, and Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 m) in 2023,[3] among other notable peaks.[4][5]

Early life and background

Jyoti Ratre was born in Madhya Pradesh, India.[6] She completed her education in central India, earning degrees in science and economics.[7]

Mountaineering career

Ratre developed an interest in mountaineering after a trip to Manali and began training in 2018 at the age of 49.[8] As some mountaineering institutes have age limits, she undertook self-directed training.[9] Her early expeditions included the Sour Tal Trek (3,770 meters) in 2017, the Pin Parvati Pass (5,319 meters) in 2018, and Mahagunas Top (4,276 meters) during the Amarnath Yatra in 2019.[10]

In 2021, Jyoti Ratre climbed Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Europe[11] and Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters) in Africa.[12] She later climbed Mount Kosciuszko (2,228 meters) in Australia.[13][14] She climbed Island Peak (Imja Tse) in Nepal’s Sagarmatha National Park.[15][16]

Her first attempt to summit Mount Everest was in May 2023,[17] reaching 8,200 meters before turning back due to weather and a teammate's illness.[10][18] She made a second attempt in May 2024 as part of a 15-member international team led by Bolivian climber David Hugo Ayaviri Quispe.[19] On 19 May 2024, she reached the summit of Mount Everest (8,848.86 meters), becoming the oldest Indian woman to summit the mountain.[20][21]

Summits

Peak Elevation (m) Continent Date of Summit
Sour Tal Trek 3770 Asia (India) 8 May 2017
Pin Parvati Pass 5319 Asia (India) 30 June 2018
Mahagunas Top (Amarnath) 4276 Asia (India) 10 July 2019
Deo Tibba 5226 Asia (India) 20 October 2020
Norbu Peak 5226 Asia (India) 22 October 2020
Mount Elbrus 5642 Europe (Russia) 8 July 2021
Mount Kilimanjaro 5895 Africa (Tanzania) 15 August 2021
Everest Base Camp 5364 Asia (Nepal) 26 January 2022
Satopanth Glacier 5800 Asia (India) 16 August 2022
Bermejo Pass 3937 South America 25 December 2022
Mount Aconcagua (attempted) 6960 South America 3 January 2023
Nagarjuna Hill 5100 Asia (Nepal) 12 April 2023
Island Peak (Imja Tse) 6100 Asia (Nepal) 17 April 2023
Mount Everest (aborted) 8200 (attempted) Asia (Nepal) 23 May 2023
Mount Kosciuszko 2228 Australia 19 October 2023
Mount Everest 8849 Asia (Nepal) 19 May 2024
Mount Vinson (High Camp) 3780 Antarctica 29 December 2024

Awards and recognition

In 2021, Ratre received the Indian Inspirational Women Award (IIWA) in recognition of her mountaineering achievements.[4] She was also honored with the Madhya Pradesh Ratn Alankaran award by Governor Mangubhai C. Patel.[9] In May 2025, the Bhopal Postal Department issued a commemorative My Stamp in her name, recognizing her contributions to mountaineering, environmental awareness, and tourism.[22] On 11 June 2025, Ratre received the Patrika Tejaswini Award 2025 for her contributions.[23]

See also

References 

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  22. ^ "पर्वतारोही ज्योति रात्रे को मिला विशेष सम्मान:भोपाल डाक विभाग ने जारी किया 'माई स्टैम्प'; हर चोटी पर दिया पृथ्वी बचाने का संदेश". Bhaskar.
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