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They also thanked Tata Steel that sponsored the expedition.Top officials of Tata Steel sports department attended the felicitation ceremony held at JRD Tata Sports Complex. "It was at Balcony point (at 25,000 ft height) when my oxygen cylinder became empty and by the time our Sherpa arranged a fresh one, I was left with no option but to keep my body warm by doing jogging and other exercises to battle the intense cold. "Owing to a stomach pain, my guide refused to come along with me when I was returning from the summit. JAMSHEDPUR: The three- member Mt Everest expedition team, including the two young girls hailing from the hinterland, that successfully scaled the world's highest peak on May 21, faced anxious moments when their oxygen cylinders became empty close to the summit.One team member, 21-year-old Poonam Rana , had to wait for two hours to receive a fresh oxygen cylinder in the bone-chilling weather at 25,000 ft altitude. "Only after reaching the base camp, I could arrange for water," said Swaranlata, daughter of a farmer of Jogadih village in Jajpur district of Odisha.All three climbers unequivocally praised ace mountaineer Bachendri Pal for her support and guidance in completing their mission..