Sharad Kulkarni is an Indian mountaineer. On 23 May 2023, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months (for the second time earlier in 2019), becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit. He became the oldest Indian to climb the Seven Summits.
Peaks scaled +DatePeaksRegions19 Sep 2024GorichenAsia23 July 2023Mount EverestAsia16 December 2022Mount VinsonAntarctica20 June 2022Mount DenaliAlaska, North America14 August 2021Mount ElbrusRussia29 January 2020Mount AconcaguaSouth America22 May 2019Mount EverestAsia8 October 2014Mount KilimanjaroAfrica15 July 2014Mont BlancEurope 5 February 2014Mount KosciuszkoAustralia
Achievements
Climbed Mount Everest – at the age of 60 years 6 months. Climbed Mount Vinson – at the age of 60. Climbed Hanuman Tibba – at the age 59. Climbed Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America. at the age of 58. Climbed Highest peak of Russia at the age of 59. First eldest couple of India to complete the Assistant challenge with Koziosco peak in Australia. For this achievement recognized by Limca's book of records. Mt. Mera, Mt. Lobuche from Nepal. Completed two full marathons (42.7 km) and 18 half marathons. Completed Gorichen at the age of 61 with associated NIMAS.
Wife's death In 2019, he lost his wife Anjali while climbing Mt. Everest under the Hillary Step, where he was forced to leave her body until it was retrieved days later.
Everest summit On 22 May 2019, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months, becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit.
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