Narender Kumar
Narender Kumar (born 31 May 1996) is an Indian mountaineer from Mingni Khera village in Hisar district, Haryana. He summited Lhotse on 16 May 2022 and Annapurna I on 7 April 2025. He has been reported as the first person from Haryana to summit Annapurna I.[1] He also climbed Mount Elbrus on 12 July 2025, part of the Seven Summits.[2]
Narender Kumar is an Ambassador for the Fit India Movement, a flagship initiative of the Government of India aimed at encouraging citizens to adopt healthier and more active lifestyles. He has represented the movement at multiple national-level platforms and was formally flagged off by Fit India officials for his Mount Elbrus expedition in 2025.
Narender Kumar’s journey from a small-town climber to a globally recognized mountaineer is marked by resilience, discipline, and a deep commitment to national pride and social impact. His long-term mission remains to summit Mount Everest, a goal he has pursued since childhood and continues to prepare for diligently.
Early life and training
Kumar was born on 31 May 1996 in Mingni Khera, Hisar district, Haryana. [citation needed]
- Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) — Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali; 01–26 October 2019; Grade A. [citation needed]
- Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC) — Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling; 19 October – 15 November 2021; Grade A; training ascent of B.C. Roy Peak (approx. 18,000 ft). [citation needed]
Career and notable ascents
- Mount Yunam (6,111 m), Himachal Pradesh — 15 August 2021: hoisted a 151-ft Indian flag on the summit to mark the 75th Independence Day. [citation needed]
- Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 m), Tanzania — 28 December 2021: summit; reported in national media.[3]
- Lobuche East (6,090 m), Nepal — 26 April 2022: summit. [citation needed]
- Everest Base Camp (5,364 m), Nepal — 01 May 2022: hoisted a 50-ft Indian flag at EBC. [citation needed]
- Lhotse (8,516 m), Nepal — 16 May 2022: summit; covered in regional media.[4]
- Everest Base Camp leadership — 09 May 2024: led a group of five underprivileged girls from Haryana to reach EBC. [citation needed]
- Annapurna I (8,091 m), Nepal — 07 April 2025: summit; widely reported as a first for a mountaineer from Haryana.[5]
- Mount Elbrus (5,642 m), Russia — 12 July 2025: summit; highest peak in Europe and part of the Seven Summits.[6]
Recognition
- Coverage of the two quick ascents of Mount Kilimanjaro led to a record claim ("fastest to summit Kilimanjaro twice").[7]
- State and local media highlighted his Annapurna I ascent.[8]
References
- ↑ "Hisar's Narender Kumar conquers dangerous Annapurna peak". Aaj Tak. 22 April 2025.
- ↑ "Narender climbs Mount Elbrus". Deccan Chronicle. 15 July 2025.
- ↑ "Narendra Kumar sets world record by climbing Kilimanjaro twice in 5 days". Hindustan. 2021.
- ↑ "Narendra of Hisar hoisted tricolor on Mount Lhotse". Amar Ujala. 2022.
- ↑ "Haryana's son Narender Kumar hoists tricolor on Annapurna". Millennium Post. 29 April 2025.
- ↑ "Narendra Kumar hoisted the tricolor on Europe's highest peak". Sach Kahoon. July 2025.
- ↑ "India Book of Records: Fastest to summit Kilimanjaro twice". India Book of Records. 2022.
- ↑ "Haryana CM congratulates Narender Kumar on Annapurna summit". Yes Punjab. 9 April 2025.
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