A remarkable achievement has been recorded in mountaineering history! Kaamya Karthikeyan, who is just 17 years old, became the world’s youngest female to conquer the Seven Summits challenge. The Mumbai-based student from Navy Children School completed this extraordinary feat by scaling the highest peaks across all seven continents. Here are all of the other important details that you would need to know about this particularly remarkable young girl from Mumbai!
Who Is Kaamya Karthikeyan? The Young Mountaineer
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According to an article that was recently published by the Hindustan Times or the HT, Kaamya’s mountaineering journey began at the tender age of seven. Her first trek was in Uttarakhand. A decade later, she would go on to accomplish what many experienced climbers can only dream of.
Her impressive ascents include Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe, Mount Kosciuszko in Australia, Mount Aconcagua in South America, Mount Denali in North America, and Mount Everest in Asia. She conquered Mount Everest at the age of sixteen, demonstrating remarkable skill and determination.
The final summit of her challenge was Mount Vinson in Antarctica, which she reached on 24th December at 1720 hours or 5:20 PM Chilean Standard Time. She was accompanied by her father, Commander S Karthikeyan, making this achievement particularly special.
Youngest Female To Climb The Seven Highest Peaks In The World
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This final ascent marked the completion of her ambitious Seven Summits challenge. The Indian Navy expressed their pride through their official social media channels, celebrating this momentous accomplishment.
The Navy Children School in Mumbai also shared their excitement, highlighting how their student had broken barriers and reached new heights, quite literally. As a Class 12 student, Kaamya has balanced her academic pursuits with her mountaineering ambitions.
This showcases her exceptional time management and dedication. Her success story serves as an inspiration to young adventurers worldwide, proving that age need not be a barrier to achieving remarkable feats.
Have you ever scaled any of these mountains or even attempted to do so? Let us know in the comments section below!
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First Published: December 30, 2024 11:10 AM