Santosh Yadav was determined, considerate, polite and hard
working. She was a rebel who did not want to follow the traditional ways
of living. She developed a remarkable resistance to cold and altitude
that is required for mountaineering. She proved herself repeatedly
because of her iron will, physical endurance and amazing mental
toughness. She was a fervent environmentalist who brought 500 kgs of
garbage from the Himalayas.