Indian national summits Mt Everest

Fri, 16 May 2025

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An Indian climber has summitted Mt Everest, the highest peak in the world, expedition organisers said on Thursday.

Soumen Sarkar reached the 8,849-metre peak with other seven climbers on Wednesday, according to 8K Expeditions, which organised the expedition.

Other climbers who reached the top were a Chinese national, a climber from the UK as well as four mountain guides, according to a social media post by the organiser. -- PTI

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