Archive · 17 Aug 2025
Indian Mountaineer Rahul Padhan Breaks Kilimanjaro Record
Rahul Padhan, from India, climbed Africa's tallest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, super fast.
He did it in less than two days, which is much quicker than usual!
He even climbed at night, making him the first Indian to do that.
Rahul is also the first paragliding pilot from Odisha, and previously climbed a high mountain in Europe very quickly too.
This is part of his plan to climb the highest mountains on every continent.
He is doing this to make India proud!
Rahul Padhan, from Kalahandi, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in record time.
He became the fastest Indian to ascend the mountain, completing it in under 16 hours.
Padhan summited Mount Kilimanjaro at night, a first for an Indian.
This achievement adds to his previous feats, including summiting Mount Elbrus.
Padhan's success is part of his goal to complete the Seven Summits.
- Who
- Rahul Padhan, a mountaineer from Kalahandi, India.
- What
- Rahul Padhan became the fastest Indian to climb Mount Kilimanjaro.
- When
- August 13, at 1.55 am Indian Standard Time.
- Where
- Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa.
- Why
- To achieve a mountaineering milestone and pursue the Seven Summits Dream.
- Mountaineer
- Rahul Padhan
- Nationality
- Indian
- Achievement
- Fastest Indian to summit Kilimanjaro
- Summit Time
- 15 hours and 53 minutes
- Route
- Marangu Route
- Previous Achievement
- Fastest Odia to summit Mount Elbrus