Kabak Yano

Mountaineer

Indian Kamle District, Arunachal Pradesh

Quick Info

ProfessionMountaineer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth05/09/1999
Age26 years
BirthplaceKamle District, Arunachal Pradesh

Latest News about Kabak Yano

17/08/2025

Kabak Yano successfully summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Europe, on 16 August 2025 as part of her ongoing Seven Summits challenge. The achievement added another major milestone to her mountaineering career and drew praise from Arunachal Pradesh Governor K.T. Parnaik, who highlighted her as an inspiration for the state's youth.

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Bio/Wiki

BriefKabak Yano is a celebrated mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh, known for her remarkable achievements in high-altitude climbing.

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 7" (171 cm)
Eye ColorBlack
Hair ColorBlack

Educational Qualification(s)

DegreePost Graduate Diploma in Fitness Management
College/UniversityRashtriya Raksha University (RRU), Pasighat, Arunachal Pradesh

Personal Life

Marital StatusUnmarried
HobbiesTravelling

Relationships & More

Marital StatusUnmarried

Family

FatherCasual labourer in the Public Works Department (PWD)
SiblingsEldest among two sisters

Career

OverviewKabak Yano's mountaineering career has seen her achieve several significant milestones. After the unfortunate demise of her father in 2022, she undertook various jobs to support her family and education. By the age of 24, she had already started to conquer peaks around the globe as part of the Seven Summits Challenge.
Achievements
  • First Nyishi woman and the fifth woman from Arunachal Pradesh to summit Everest on May 21, 2024.
  • Summited Mount Kilimanjaro in August 2025 as part of the Seven Summits challenge.
  • Scaled Mount Elbrus on August 16, 2025, marking a key achievement in her mountaineering pursuits.
  • Recognized as a trailblazer, being the first woman from her community to reach Everest's summit.
  • Played cricket at the state level, showcasing her versatility as an athlete.
  • Summited Mount Aconcagua, South America's highest peak at 22,831 feet, as part of her Seven Summits challenge.
  • Completed basic mountaineering course from the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling, advanced mountaineering course and search and rescue course from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports in Dirang.
  • Summited Mount Kilimanjaro on August 4, 2025 as part of the Seven Summits challenge.
  • Summited Mount Aconcagua, South America's highest peak at 22,831 feet, on February 1, 2026 as part of her Seven Summits challenge.

Favourites

Favorite SportCricket

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. To fund her family's needs and education, Kabak undertook jobs as a bouncer, a beauty parlor worker, and at a clothing store after her father's passing.
2. Kabak cites Abraham Tagit Sorang, a prominent mountaineer, as her inspiration.
3. Her successful expedition to Everest involved starting the journey on March 27, 2024, and reaching Base Camp by April 17, culminating with the summit on May 21.
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