Bharath Thammineni Makes History: First Indian to Conquer Nine 8,000-Meter Peaks

Oct 14, 2025 07:14 pm CST

Bharath Thammineni, a 36-year-old mountaineer from Andhra Pradesh, has made mountaineering history by becoming the first Indian to successfully summit nine of the world's fourteen highest peaks above 8,000 meters. His latest conquest of Mt Cho Oyu marks a significant milestone in Indian mountaineering, achieved without Sherpa support and despite challenging weather conditions.