Arjun Vajpai

Arjun Vajpai, born on June 9, 1993, in India, is a mountaineer who has left an indelible mark on the world of high-altitude climbing. Renowned for his tenacity and courage, Vajpai made history in 2010 as the youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest at the age of 16. His passion for mountaineering has led him to scale numerous peaks worldwide, including Kanchenjunga, Cho Oyu, and Lhotse. Beyond his solo expeditions, Vajpai is an advocate for environmental conservation and youth empowerment, using his experiences to inspire others to pursue their dreams despite obstacles. His journey continues to inspire countless adventurers globally.

Achievements-

• 2010- Arjun was only 16 when he became the third youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest.
• 2011- In May, Arjun summitted Lhotse, being the youngest climber ever to achieve this peak. The same year in October, Arjun was declared to be the youngest mountaineer to summit Manaslu.
• 2012- He made his first attempt to Cho-oyu during which he had a clash with career-threatening paralysis.
• 2015- Arjun along with fellow mountaineer Bhupesh Kumar, created history by exploring a peak of Himachal's Spiti valley (20,280 feet high) that had not been summitted earlier and named it Mount Kalam in memory of the missile man Dr Abdul Kalam.
• 2016- On 23rd March, Arjun succeeded in summitting the fifth highest mountain in the world Makalu, after his 3 unsuccessful attempts
• 2018- Arjun hoisted the Indian flag at Mt. Kanchenjunga (India's highest and world's third highest mountain) on 20th May.