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{{short description|Indian mountaineer}}
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{{Infobox climber
| name = Anshu Jamsenpa
| image = The President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 2017 to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa for Adventure, in a glittering ceremony, at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on September 25, 2018.JPG
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| caption = President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind presenting the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, 2017 to Jamsenpa
| occupation = [[Mountaineer]] and<br/> Promoter for Adventure
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1979|12|31}}
| birth_place = [[Bomdila]], [[West Kameng district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
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| spouse = Tsering Wange
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| children = 2
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| website = {{URL| www. anshujamsenpa.com}}
| majorascents = The first Indian woman to reach the summit of [[Mount Everest]] 5 times
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'''Anshu Jamsenpa''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[mountaineer]] and the first woman in the world to scale the summit of [[Mount Everest]] twice in a season, and the fastest double [[wiktionary:summiter|summiter]] to do so within five days.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://anshujamsenpa.com/index.html|title= Dr.Anshu Jamsenpa-|website= www.anshujamsenpa.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/21/arunachals-anshu-jamsenpa-becomes-the-first-woman-to-scale-mt-e_a_22102600/|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes The First Woman To Scale Mt Everest Twice In 5 Days-|website= www.huffingtonpost.in|date= 22 May 2017}}</ref> It is also the fastest double ascent of the tallest crest by a woman. She is from [[Bomdila]], headquarters of [[West Kameng district]], [[Arunachal Pradesh]] - the state that holds the most north-eastern position in [[Northeast India|India]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170517/jsp/frontpage/story_152006.jsp| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171023001737/https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170517/jsp/frontpage/story_152006.jsp| url-status=dead| archive-date=23 October 2017|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes The First Woman To Scale Mt Everest Twice In 5 Days-|website= www.telegraphindia.com}}</ref> She was awarded India's fourth-highest civilian award the [[Padma Shri]] in 2021.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1692337 |title=Padma Awards 2021 announced |publisher=Ministry of Home Affairs | access-date=26 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/shinzo-abe-tarun-gogoi-ram-vilas-paswan-among-padma-award-winners-complete-list/articleshow/80453596.cms |title=Shinzo Abe, Tarun Gogoi, Ram Vilas Paswan among Padma Award winners: Complete list |work=[[The Times of India]] |date=25 January 2021 |access-date=25 January 2021}}</ref>

== Career==
Jamsenpa summited [[Mount Everest]] in 2011 first time on 12 May and she made a second summit on 21 May.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.atlfmonline.com/home/26-world/3427-anshu-jamsenpa-the-first-woman-to-climb-mount-everest-twice-in-5-days.html| title=Anshu Jamsenpa summited the tallest mountain in the world on May 12 and May 21 -| website=www.atlfmonline.com| access-date=10 September 2019| archive-date=4 September 2019| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190904182801/http://www.atlfmonline.com/home/26-world/3427-anshu-jamsenpa-the-first-woman-to-climb-mount-everest-twice-in-5-days.html| url-status=dead}}</ref>

She summited [[Mount Everest]] in 2013 in the 2013 North East India Everest Expedition led by Surjit Singh Leishangthem.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=announcements.Ann_2012.First_North_East_India_on_top_of_the_world_Mt_Everest_Expedition_2013_20120801|title= 2013 North East India Everest Expedition -|website=www.atlfmonline.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.e-pao.net/epSubPageExtractor.asp?src=news_section.Press_Release.Press_Release_2013.1st_North_East_India_Mt_Everest_Expedition_2013_Final_Summit_20130515|title= 2013 North East India Everest Expedition -|website=www.atlfmonline.com}}</ref>

In 2017, Jamsenpa became the first woman in the world to scale the summit of Mount Everest twice in a season and the first to do so within 5 days. It is the fastest double ascent of the tallest crest by a woman. This was her fifth summit and thus she became the most time climbed Indian woman.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.huffingtonpost.in/2017/05/21/arunachals-anshu-jamsenpa-becomes-the-first-woman-to-scale-mt-e_a_22102600/|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes The First Woman To Scale Mt Everest Twice In 5 Days-|website= www.huffingtonpost.in|date= 22 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://edition.cnn.com/2017/09/11/asia/her-india-anshu-jamsenpa/index.html|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes The First Woman To Scale Mt Everest Twice In 5 Days-|website= CNN|date= 11 September 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.indiatoday.in/fyi/story/anshu-jamsenpa-arunachal-pradesh-mount-everest-fifth-time-978321-2017-05-21|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes The First Woman To Scale Mt Everest Twice In 5 Days-|website= www.indiatoday.in|date= 21 May 2017}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url= http://www.transhimalaya.in/news.aspx?newsid=23|title= ANSHU JAMSENPA: THE FIRST WOMAN TO CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST TWICE IN 5 DAYS -|website= www.transhimalaya.in}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>

After taking the blessings of [[14th Dalai Lama]]<ref>{{Cite news| url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/guwahati/arunachal-pradesh-climber-anshu-jamsenpa-to-scale-mount-everest-again/articleshow/58008610.cms|title=Arunachal Pradesh climber Anshu Jamsenpa to scale Mount Everest again|newspaper=The Times of India | date=4 April 2017 | first=Naresh | last=Mitra | access-date=2 February 2020}}</ref> she began her Everest climbing expedition from [[Guwahati]] on 2 April 2017. She took 38 days schedule for [[acclimatization]] at the [[Everest Base Camp]] (at 17,600 ft.) and started her main journey on 4 April. At 9.15 am on 16 May along with 17 other climbers, she climbed up to the mountaintop and unfurled the [[Indian National Flag]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/arunachal-pradeshs-anshu-jamsenpa-becomes-first-indian-woman-to-scale-mount-everest-4-times-1694375|title= Anshu Jamsenpa Becomes First Indian Woman To Scale Mount Everest 4 Times-|website= www.ndtv.com}}</ref>

She started her second arduous trek with [[Nepalis|Nepali]] climber Furi Sherpa on 19 May. She continued climbing almost without any pause in hiking, till 10 pm. Again the next morning, she began climbing and took a brief break prior to the summit hike, and finally reached the apex at 7.45 am, on 21 May 2017. Although the feather of double ascent had been already added to her cap in 2017 , she climbed the peak twice (second and third expedition) within 10 days.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://indianexpress.com/article/india/anshu-jamsenpa-attempts-second-ascent-to-scale-mount-everest-4665721/|title= Anshu Jamsenpa attempts second ascent to scale Mount Everest-|website= www.indianexpress.com|date= 20 May 2017}}</ref> However, this year, she took 118 hours and 15 minutes to finish her 5th mission after 4th one.<ref>{{cite news |title=118 hours 15 minutes of peak history: Dr Anshu Jamsenpa recalls her double climb of Everest |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/dr-anshu-jamsenpa-118-hours-15-minutes-of-peak-history-7172776/ |work=The Indian Express |date=3 February 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Honors and awards==
For making history (the first woman and also the first mother who completed twice double ascents), the first Indian woman to scale Mt. Everest five times. The [[Government of Arunachal Pradesh]] has suggested her name for the [[Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award]]. The President, [[Ram Nath Kovind]] presented the [[Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award]] 2017, India's Highest Adventure Award to Jamsenpa for Adventure at Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi on 25 September 2018.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.uniindia.com/dr-jamsenpa-to-be-conferred-with-india-s-highest-adventure-award/states/news/1359755.html |title=Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017, India's Highest Adventure Award to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa -|website= www.uniindia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://arunachaltimes.in/index.php/2018/09/22/jamsenpa-to-receive-indias-highest-adventure-award/ |title=Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017, India's Highest Adventure Award to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa -|website= www.arunachaltimes.in |date=22 September 2018 }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1170523/jsp/northeast/story_153004.jsp |title= Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2017, India's Highest Adventure Award to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa -|website= www.telegraphindia.com}}{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

Jamsenpa was conferred the CNN-IBN '''Young Indian Leader Award''' in [[New Delhi]] on 30 June 2011. She received the award from [[Jyotiraditya Scindia]], [[Ministry of Commerce and Industry (India)]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.mungpoo.org/2011/06/arunachal-girl-wins-young-indian-leader.html?m=1|title= Young Indian Leader Award 2011 to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa -|website= www.mungpoo.org}}</ref>

On 2 June 2012, Jamsenpa was awarded Woman Achiever of the Year 2011-12 by the [[Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry]] (FICCI) in [[Guwahati]].<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.ficciflo.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/30-year-FICCI_flo.pdf|title= FICCI Woman Achiever of the Year 2011-12 to Ms. Dr. Anshu Jamsenpa -|website= www.ficciflo.com}}</ref>

On 31 January 2017 she was conferred with the '''Tourism Icon of the Year Award''' by Government of [[Arunachal Pradesh]] in a function held at I G Park [[Itanagar]] which was attended by the [[Governor]] [[Padmanabha Acharya]] as Chief Guest.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.celebrityspeakersindia.com/anshu-jamsenpa.html|title= Dr.Anshu Jamsenpa Awards -|website= ww.celebrityspeakersindia.com }}</ref>

Jamsenpa was conferred [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]]. by the [[Arunachal University of Studies]] for her achievements in the field of adventure sports and for making the region proud <ref>{{Cite web| url=http://arunachal24.in/arunachal-mountaineer-anshu-jamsenpa-conferred-with-doctorate-degree/|title= Anshu Jamsenpa conferred with Doctorate Degree-|website= www.arunachal24.in|date= 5 February 2018}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
Her husband, Tsering Wange, is the president of the Arunachal Mountaineering and Adventure Sports Association. She has two daughters.<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://arunachal24.in/tsering-wange-bags-india-travel-award-2017/ |title= Tsering Wange, the president of the Arunachal Mountaineering and Adventure Sports Association-|website= www.arunachal24.in|date= 28 July 2017}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Indian summiters of Mount Everest - Year wise]]
*[[List of Mount Everest records of India]]
*[[List of Mount Everest records]]
*[[List of Mount Everest summiters by number of times to the summit]]

== References ==

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{{Padma Shri Award Recipients in Sports}}
{{Indian mountaineers}}

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