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{{Short description|Indian mountaineer}}
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| name = Reena Bhatti
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| birth_place = [[Hisar district]], [[Haryana]], India
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| nationality = Indian
| majorascents = fastest Indian woman to climb [[Mount Everest]] and [[Lhotse|Mount Lhotse]]
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'''Reena Bhatti''', also known as '''Himputri''', is an Indian [[Mountaineering|mountaineer]] from [[Haryana]], [[India]].<ref name=":38">{{Cite web |last=Siwach |first=Sukhbir |date=2025-04-18 |title=Now, woman mountaineer seeks govt job, financial aid after Haryana offered Rs 4 crore to Vinesh Phogat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/chandigarh/mountaineer-govt-job-financial-aid-haryana-4-crore-vinesh-phogat-9950797/lite/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hindu |first=The |date=2025-04-17 |title=Haryana mountaineer seeks better job, higher cash reward |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Delhi/haryana-mountaineer-seeks-better-job-higher-cash-reward/article69461733.ece/ |access-date=2025-05-01 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name=":41">{{Cite news |title=Hisar woman mountaineer seeks job from govt |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/hisar-woman-mountaineer-seeks-job-from-govt-101744918499337.html |access-date=1 May 2025 |work=Hindustan Times}}</ref> She is known for summiting multiple high-altitude peaks, including [[Mount Everest]] and [[Lhotse|Mount Lhotse]], which she reportedly climbed within a span of 20.5 hours in May 2024.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-08-04 |title=हरियाणा की रीना स्नो लेपर्ड मिशन पर: 7000 मीटर से ऊंची 5 चोटियों की चढ़ाई पर मिलती है उपाधि, पहली बाधा पार - Hisar News |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/hisar/news/haryana-daughter-reena-bhatti-target-snow-leopard-mission-133428977.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240907045938/https://www.bhaskar.com/amp/local/haryana/hisar/news/haryana-daughter-reena-bhatti-target-snow-leopard-mission-133428977.html |archive-date=2024-09-07 |access-date=2025-05-01 |work=Dainik Bhaskar |language=hi |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=रीना भट्टी ने 20.5 घंटे में 2 चोटियों को किया फतह |url=https://m.dainiktribuneonline.com/article/reena-bhatti-climbed-2-peaks-in-20-5-hours/562342/amp |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Dainik Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Bhatti has participated in over 20 mountaineering expeditions across the [[Himalayas]], [[Central Asia]], and [[Europe]] since 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-08-16 |title=PHOTOS: हरियाणा की बेटी ने 15 अगस्त को माउंट एल्ब्रुस पर फहराया तिरंगा, -20 डिग्री से कम था तापमान |url=https://hindi.news18.com/photogallery/haryana/chandigarh-city-reena-bhatti-of-haryana-hoisted-the-tricolor-on-mount-elbrus-on-august-15-the-temperature-was-less-than-minus-20-degrees-hrrm-4473415.html |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=News18 हिंदी |language=hi}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=24 घंटे में माउंट एल्‍ब्रुस फतह करने का दावा, ऐसा करने वाली देश की पहली महिला बनीं हिसार की रीना भट्टी - Reena Bhatti of Hisar became first woman in country to scale Mount Elbrus in 24 hours jagran special |url=https://www.jagran.com/haryana/hisar-reena-bhatti-of-hisar-became-first-woman-in-country-to-scale-mount-elbrus-in-24-hours-jagran-special-22992122.html |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Jagran |language=hi}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Bhatti was born in Balak village in [[Barwala, Hisar|Barwala]] tehsil of [[Hisar district]], [[Haryana]].<ref name=":39">{{Cite web |title=Despite scaling 20 summits, Reena awaits govt recognition |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/haryana/despite-scaling-20-summits-reena-awaits-govt-recognition/amp |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=The Tribune |language=en}}</ref> Born into a modest family, Bhatti is the daughter of a tractor mechanic.<ref name=":39" /> She earned a [[Master of Computer Applications]] (MCA) degree in 2017 and worked in the private sector before beginning her mountaineering career.<ref name=":38" />

== Career ==
Bhatti began [[mountaineering]] in 2019 and has participated in expeditions in India and internationally, climbing peaks with different altitudes and technical requirements.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haryana News: हिसार की बेटी रीना भट्टी ने देश का नाम किया बुलंद, आमा डब्लम की चोटी की फतेह {{!}} News in Hindi |url=https://zeenews.india.com/hindi/india/delhi-ncr-haryana/haryana-news-reena-bhatti-climbs-ama-dablam-peak/1932683/amp |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=zeenews.india.com}}</ref>

=== Notable expeditions ===

* [[Mount Everest]] and [[Lhotse|Mount Lhotse]] (2024): In May 2024, Bhatti summited Mount Everest (8,848.86 m) and Mount Lhotse (8,516 m) within a span of 20.5 hours, reportedly becoming the fastest Indian woman to climb both peaks.<ref>{{Cite news |title=रीना ने माउंट एवरेस्ट, माउंट ल्होत्से चोटी को 20.50 घंटे में किया फतह |url=https://www.bhaskar.com/local/haryana/hisar/news/reena-conquered-mount-everest-mount-lhotse-peak-in-2050-hours-133066818.html |access-date=1 May 2025 |work=Bhaskar}}</ref><ref name=":38" /> This was her second attempt, following an earlier expedition in 2023 that ended short of the summit due to technical challenges.<ref>{{Cite web |title=माउंट एवरेस्ट सहित 23 चोटियां की फतेह, अब नौकरी की आस... मैकेनिक की बेटी ने हरियाणा के CM से लगाई गुहार |url=https://navbharattimes.indiatimes.com/state/punjab-and-haryana/chandigarh/haryana-tractor-mechanic-daughter-reena-who-conquered-23-peaks-including-mount-everest-appeals-for-job/articleshow/120399175.cms |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Navbharat Times |language=hi}}</ref>
* [[Mount Elbrus]] (2022): In August 2022, Bhatti climbed both the western (5,642 m) and eastern (5,621 m) summits of Mount Elbrus in Russia within a 24-hour period.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Independence Day: हरियाणा की बेटी ने माउंट एल्ब्रुस पर फहराया तिरंगा, -20 डिग्री से कम था तापमान |url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/reena-bhati-of-haryana-hoisted-the-tricolor-on-mount-elbrus-on-independence-day |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref> She undertook this climb in association with the Har Ghar Tiranga campaign.<ref name=":39" />
* [[Ama Dablam]] (2023): Bhatti summited Ama Dablam (6,812 m) in Nepal in 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hisar News: पर्वतारोही रीना भट्टी ने अमा डबलम चोटी को फतह किया |url=https://www.amarujala.com/haryana/hisar/mountaineer-reena-bhatti-conquers-ama-dablam-peak-hisar-news-c-21-hsr1020-244268-2023-10-20 |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Amar Ujala |language=hi}}</ref>
* Mount Kang Yatse and Mount Dzo Jongo (2022): In [[Ladakh]], Bhatti climbed Mount Kang Yatse (6,270 m) and Mount Dzo Jongo (6,240 m) in a single expedition lasting approximately 70 hours.<ref name=":40">{{Cite news |title=Despite record 23 summits, Reena Bhatti still awaits recognition from Haryana government |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/despite-record-23-summits-reena-bhatti-still-awaits-recognition-from-haryana-government/articleshow/120437702.cms |access-date=2025-05-01 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
In 2022, Bhatti participated in the "Depression Against Running" relay, described as one of the longest relay races held in India.<ref name=":41" />

== Award and recognition ==
* Sir Chhotu Ram Memorial Bharat Gaurav Award (2024): Bhatti received this award in November 2024 in recognition of her achievements in mountaineering.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Haryana News : पर्वतारोही रीना भट्टी को मिला सर छोटूराम मेमोरियल भारत गौरव अवार्ड |url=https://m.dainiktribuneonline.com/article/haryana-news-mountaineer-reena-bhatti-received-sir-chhotu-ram-memorial-bharat-gaurav-award/630574/amp |access-date=2025-05-01 |website=Www.dainiktribuneonline.com |language=en}}</ref>

== Public engagement ==
In 2025, Bhatti publicly appealed to the [[Government of Haryana]] for recognition of her accomplishments, requesting employment and financial assistance similar to that extended to athletes from other sports disciplines.<ref name=":39" />

In July 2025, Bhatti served as a brand ambassador for a half‑marathon held on Ambala Road, [[Kaithal]], as part of an awareness campaign against drug abuse in Haryana.<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |date=2025-07-14 |title=Saini urges youth to join fight against drug abuse |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/saini-urges-youth-to-join-fight-against-drug-abuse-101752430958677.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716004849/https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/chandigarh-news/saini-urges-youth-to-join-fight-against-drug-abuse-101752430958677.html |archive-date=2025-07-16 |access-date=2025-07-22 |work=Hindustan Times |language=en-us |url-status=live }}</ref> She participated in the event alongside chief minister [[Nayab Singh Saini]] and other prominent figures.<ref name=":0" />

== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Indian mountain climbers]]
[[Category:Indian female mountain climbers]]
[[Category:Mountain climbers from Haryana]]
[[Category:Indian summiteers of Mount Everest]]
[[Category:1989 births]]

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