Arjun Vaibav is a young and enthusiastic mountaineer successfully climbed the world’s highest mountain peak – Mt. Everest. This young man is the third youngest Indian to achieve the feat. This is an ultimate achievement for several mountain climbers and record setters. But for Arjun, this was only the starting point of his achievements.
After summiting this tallest peak, he became the youngest ever climber to summit the 4th highest and 8th highest mountain peaks in the world – Lhotse and the Manaslu. He even wanted to summit the toughest and dangerous mountain called Mt. Makalu known for double of Mt Everest fatality rate. It is known for very steep slopes and sharp edges.
Arjun’s Love Story for Summiting Mountains
He is a person with a goal to achieve his mountaineering summit and nothing can stop him. This is a true love story that will inspire many other aspiring mountaineers.
In the year 2013, Arjun and team went on their goal. However, at just 150 meters from the dangerous peak, the ropes were exhausted, so they could not go further.
The next year, in 2014, once again this young and enthusiastic mountain climber went to conquer the Mount Makalu peak once again. Unfortunately, one of his fellow mountaineers. passed away. So, they returned.
Again in 2015. the mountain defied him as Nepal was hit with an earthquake so he again had to return without climbing it. Then, after failing three times including losing a friend, escaping the avalanche, and shortage of ropes, it did not stop him from achieving his goal.
Arjun was also hit with snowstorm and suffered paralysis with pulmonary edema and had least oxygen supply. His left side stopped functioning totally but his spirit to summit the peak did not stop. Finally, in the year 2016, he conquered Mount Cho Oyu & Mount Makalu in the year 2016, in his fourth attempt.
Climbing Mountains After Mountains
He has conquered Mount Everest, Mount Lhotse, Mount Manaslu, and Mount Makalu, Mount Cho Oyu and ….
There is more after his success with the sixth highest peak in the world popularly called Turquoise Goddess. Arjun and Bhupesh Kumar, his mountaineering partner, climbed a 6,180 meters high peak in Spiti Valley, Himachal Pradesh. It is unnamed so this was given the name Mt. Kalam in the honour for Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.
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