Arjun Vajpai
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Arjun Vajpai is the youngest India
n to climb Mount Everest
. He achieved this feat at an age of 16 years, 11 months and 18 days. He broke the record set by the Krishna Patil
of Maharashtra
who climbed the summit at the age of 19. On 20 May 2011, he became the youngest climber ever to summit Lhotse
, aged 17 years, 11 months and 16 days.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n to climb Mount Everest
Mount Everest
Mount Everest is the world's highest mountain, with a peak at above sea level. It is located in the Mahalangur section of the Himalayas. The international boundary runs across the precise summit point...
. He achieved this feat at an age of 16 years, 11 months and 18 days. He broke the record set by the Krishna Patil
Krishna Patil
Krushna Patil is an Indian Mountaineer. She is known as the second youngest Indian to climb Mount Everest at an age of 19, preceding Arjun Vajpai, the youngest Indian to conquer Mount Everest. She is also the first woman from Maharashtra to climb Everest...
of Maharashtra
Maharashtra
Maharashtra is a state located in India. It is the second most populous after Uttar Pradesh and third largest state by area in India...
who climbed the summit at the age of 19. On 20 May 2011, he became the youngest climber ever to summit Lhotse
Lhotse
Lhotse is the fourth highest mountain on Earth and is connected to Everest via the South Col. In addition to the main summit at 8,516 metres above sea level, Lhotse Middle is and Lhotse Shar is...
, aged 17 years, 11 months and 16 days.