Archive · 27 Jan 2026
Former Delhi High Court Judge Treks to Everest Base Camp at 64
Justice Poonam A Bamba, a former judge from Delhi High Court, went on a big adventure to the base of Mount Everest when she was 64 years old.
She walked for about eight hours each day for ten days, covering more than 65 kilometers.
She didn't plan this trip; it was a spontaneous decision to join her husband, who is also retired.
They faced many challenges like crossing suspension bridges, walking through dense forests, and dealing with very cold weather.
Bamba found the experience beautiful and humbling, realizing how small we are compared to nature.
She didn't prepare much but relied on her mental strength to complete the trek.
Her most memorable moment was seeing a massive glacier from a suspension bridge, which made her emotional.
Justice Poonam A Bamba, a former Delhi High Court judge, trekked to Everest Base Camp at the age of 64.
The trek lasted 10 days, covering over 65 km with daily walks of about eight hours.
Bamba's decision to join the trek was spontaneous, inspired by her husband's plan.
She faced challenges like dense forests, suspension bridges, and extremely cold weather.
Bamba found the experience humbling and emotionally moving, especially when seeing a glacier.
- Who
- Justice Poonam A Bamba, a former Delhi High Court judge
- What
- Trek to Mount Everest Base Camp
- When
- November 2023
- Where
- Lukla, Nepal to Everest Base Camp
- Why
- Spontaneous decision to accompany her husband on the trek
- Name
- Justice Poonam A Bamba
- Age
- 64
- Occupation
- Former Delhi High Court Judge
- Trek Duration
- 10 days
- Distance Covered
- 65 km
- Starting Point
- Lukla, Nepal
- Retirement Year
- 2023
- Education
- LL.B (1983), LL.M (1988) from Delhi University