ROPAR, PUNJAB – June 30, 2025 – In an extraordinary display of courage and determination, six-year-old Teghbir Singh from Ropar, Punjab, has etched his name in the record books by becoming the youngest person in the world to scale Mount Elbrus, Europe’s highest mountain peak. At just 6 years, 9 months, and 4 days old, Teghbir reached the summit of the formidable peak, located in Russia at a staggering height of over 18,510 feet (5,642 meters), on June 28, 2025.
Teghbir began his arduous trek to Mount Elbrus on June 20, navigating challenging low-oxygen conditions and temperatures that plummeted to -10°C at the summit. Despite the physical demands of the climb, which included walking in heavy snow boots with crampons and harness, and facing a fierce snowstorm that twice halted their summit push, the young mountaineer persevered.
Upon successfully reaching the peak, Teghbir received a Mountain Climbing Certificate issued by the Mountaineering, Rock Climbing and Sports Tourism Federation of the Kabardino-Balkarian Republic (Russia), officially validating his world record. The certificate proudly states him as “The world’s Youngest Sumiter on Mount Elbrus at age of 6 Years, 9 Months & 4 days.”
This incredible feat surpasses the previous world record held by Wagah Kushagra of Maharashtra, who summited Mt. Elbrus last year at the age of 7 years and 3 months.
Teghbir’s journey to this record-breaking achievement was meticulously planned and supported. His father, Sukhinderdeep Singh, who accompanied him on the climb, revealed that Teghbir had been preparing for almost a year. He was rigorously trained by retired coach Bikramjit Singh Ghuman, focusing on enhancing cardiovascular health and lung capacity to combat altitude sickness. Regular weekly treks to hilly locations were also part of his preparation.
This is not Teghbir’s first brush with high-altitude accomplishments. In August 2024, he became the youngest Asian to scale Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, a feat that earned him a place in the Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records. He had also successfully reached the Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal in April 2024.
“I knew where I was to reach and finally I reached and had a picture with my father there,” an elated Teghbir, a second-standard student of Shiwalik Public School in Ropar, told reporters. “I was walking first time on snow, my shoes were heavy but I had practised it back.”
His father expressed immense pride, noting the unique challenges of the Elbrus climb compared to his son’s previous treks, particularly the constant walking in snow with added weight. Teghbir is expected to return to India on July 1, where he will undoubtedly receive a hero’s welcome
