Sharad Kulkarni
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | December 20, 1962 Beed, Maharastra |
| Spouse | Anjali Sharad Kulkarni |
| Climbing career | |
| Major ascents | 7 Summits All Around The World |
Sharad Kulkarni is an Indian mountaineer. On 23 May 2023, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months (for the second time earlier in 2019), becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit. He became the oldest Indian to climb the Seven Summits.
Peaks scaled
| Date | Peaks | Regions |
|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 2024 | Gorichen | Asia |
| 23 July 2023 | Mount Everest | Asia |
| 16 December 2022 | Mount Vinson | Antarctica |
| 20 June 2022 | Denali | Alaska, North America |
| 14 August 2021 | Mount Elbrus | Russia |
| 29 January 2020 | Mount Aconcagua | South America |
| 22 May 2019 | Mount Everest | Asia |
| 8 October 2014 | Mount Kilimanjaro | Africa |
| 15 July 2014 | Mont Blanc | Europe |
| 5 February 2014 | Mount Kosciuszko | Australia |
Achievements
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- Climbed Mount Everest – at the age of 60 years 6 months.
- Climbed Mount Vinson – at the age of 60.
- Climbed Hanuman Tibba – at the age 59.
- Climbed Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America. at the age of 58.
- Climbed Highest peak of Russia at the age of 59.
- First eldest couple of India to complete the Assistant challenge with Koziosco peak in Australia. For this achievement recognized by Limca's book of records.
- Mt. Mera, Mt. Lobuche from Nepal.
- Completed two full marathons (42.7 km) and 18 half marathons.
- Completed Gorichen at the age of 61 with associated NIMAS.
Wife's death
In 2019, he lost his wife Anjali while climbing Mt. Everest under the Hillary Step, where he was forced to leave her body until it was retrieved days later.
Everest summit
On 22 May 2019, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months, becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit.
References
- 1 2 "Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley". www.himalayandatabase.com. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Oldest Indian To Summit Mt Everest Conquers Peak As Tribute To Wife Who Died Climbing". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- 1 2 "ठाण्याचे शरद कुलकर्णी यांचा 'माउंट विन्सन' सर करून नवा विक्रम; वयाच्या साठाव्या वर्षी अंटार्क्टिकातील सर्वोच्च शिखर केले सर". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Mount Everest As A Tribute: 60-Year-Old Man Scales Everest To Fulfil His Wife's Dream". Indiatimes. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "A Heart-warming Tale of 60-Year-old Man Who Scaled Mount Everest For His Wife". News18. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "Deaths on Mount Everest: 'I saw my wife struggle for oxygen as her supply got over'". The Indian Express. 4 June 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ PTI (23 May 2019). "Indian female climber dies on Mt Everest". National Herald. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Heart-touching journey of Thane mountaineer's Everest ordeal". Hindustan Times. 3 January 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
- ↑ "Elderly Man Scales Mount Everest To Honour The Dream Of His Wife Who Passed Away Four Years Ago | Spotlight". Times Now. 31 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
- ↑ "The peoples at Mt. Everest".
- ↑ "How overcrowding near Everest summit is exposing climbers to grave risks". Hindustan Times. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2023.