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On 29 May , 12 years to the day from the first ascent of Mount Everest , he made the summit with the fourth and final successful attempt of the Indian Everest Expedition along with H. Rawat and Phu Dorjee Sherpa. This was the first time three climbers stood on the summit together. Following his advanced training at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute , Darjeeling , he climbed extensively in Sikkim , Nepal.

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The Indian Army expedition was the first successful Indian Expedition to Everest which put 9 mountaineers on top, a record which lasted 17 years, and was led by Captain M S Kohli. He has written thirteen books and has also produced an award-winning serial, Beyond Himalaya , which has been telecast all over the world on Discovery and National Geographic channels.

Hari Pal Singh Ahluwalia was born on 6 November and brought up in Shimla along with his two sisters and two younger brothers. George's College, Mussoorie.

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There, he discovered his interest in photography and rock climbing. Along with graduation, his interest in rock-climbing increased. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Electrical and Mechanical engineering from the College of Military Engineering, Pune in After his graduation Ahluwalia joined the Indian Army as an officer, receiving a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army Electrical-Mechanical Engineering branch on 14 December He received an early discharge from the Army on 8 January , [ 13 ] with the honorary rank of major.

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