Chennai’s Nisha Sasikumar scales Mt. Everest at 16
Nisha Sasikumar, a 16-year-old mountaineer from Chennai, has successfully summited Mount Everest. She achieved this remarkable feat on May 25, becoming one of the youngest climbers to reach the peak. Nisha aims to complete the Seven Summits challenge, having already scaled several major peaks around the world.
- ▪Nisha Sasikumar reached the summit of Mount Everest at the age of 16 years and 80 days.
- ▪She climbed via the South Col route from Nepal as part of an expedition organized by Elite Exped.
- ▪Nisha has already scaled several continental peaks and plans to climb Denali and Vinson Massif this year.
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Sixteen-year-old mountaineer Nisha Sasikumar from Chennai has summited Mount Everest, becoming one of the youngest climbers in the world to scale the world’s highest mountain via the South Col route from Nepal. According to a press release, Ms. Nisha reached the 8,848.86-metre summit on May 25, at the age of 16 years and 80 days, as part of an expedition organised by Elite Exped.Ms. Nisha, who is currently descending safely, said: “This journey taught me the importance of resilience, preparation, and believing in yourself, even in the toughest conditions.”Aspiring to complete the Seven Summits challenge, Ms. Nisha has already scaled continental peaks, including Elbrus, Kilimanjaro, Kosciuszko, Carstensz Pyramid, and Aconcagua.
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