Overview

• The Mountaineering, Rock Climbing and Sports Tourism Federation of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic issued an official certificate recognizing Teghbir Singh’s record at 6 years, 9 months and 4 days.
• His eight-day expedition began on June 20 and featured a summit push at 1 am on June 28, reaching the peak at 7:56 am after a six-hour climb in –20 °C temperatures.
• Teghbir navigated low-oxygen altitudes while carrying heavy boots, crampons, a harness and supplemental oxygen throughout the journey.
• Under retired coach Bikramjit Singh Ghuman, he spent nearly a year on weekly treks and targeted exercises to boost cardiovascular health and lung capacity.
• This achievement follows his records as the youngest Asian to scale Kilimanjaro and his April 2024 trek to Everest Base Camp, surpassing the previous Elbrus record set by a 7-year-old climber.