India's Shital Mahajan jumps from 21,500 feet in front of Mt Everest, sets new skydiving record

An Indian skydiver has achieved a new feat as she has become the first woman in the world to jump off a helicopter from the height of 21,500 feet in front of Mt Everest.

41-year-old Shital Mahajan completed skydiving on the front side of the highest peak in the world on November 13.

“I performed the best jump of my life from 21,500 feet in front of Mount Everest and landed at the highest altitude at Kalapatthar 17,444 feet /5,317m. I accomplished the highest altitude skydiving landing done by a woman. Along with 2 another National record of the First Indian woman to skydive in front of Mount Everest at Kalapatthar and the Highest altitude skydiving landing done by a woman,” she said in a post on her social media Facebook page.

Mahajan has accomplished a remarkable series of high-altitude skydives in the Everest region. She is a recipient of the fourth highest Indian civilian award Padma Shri and a holder of several skydiving records.