Archive · 13 Aug 2026
Mountaineer Yashwanth Summits Ladakh Peak, Pays Tribute to Nirmal Purja
A brave mountain climber from India named Bhukya Yashwanth climbed a very tall, never-before-climbed mountain in Ladakh.
The mountain is 6,037 metres high, which is much taller than most buildings.
Yashwanth is on a special mission called 'Har Shikhar Par Tiranga'.
On this mission, he wants to climb the highest mountain in all 28 states of India.
When he reaches a peak, he waves the Indian flag, the Tricolour.
Climbing such tall mountains is very hard and can be dangerous.
Yashwanth also remembered another famous climber named Nirmal Purja, who sadly died during a very challenging expedition.
Purja was trying to climb all 14 very tall mountains over 8,000 metres twice without extra oxygen.
Yashwanth says that a successful climb is not just reaching the top, but coming back down safely.
He wants everyone to respect the mountains.
Indian mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth successfully summited a 6,037-metre virgin peak in Ladakh.
The climb is part of his 'Har Shikhar Par Tiranga' mission to scale the highest peak of all 28 states and unfurl the Tricolour.
Yashwanth paid tribute to Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja, who died during a highly challenging expedition.
Purja was attempting to become the first person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice without supplemental oxygen.
Yashwanth said a successful expedition is not just reaching the peak but returning back safely, urging respect for mountains.
- Who
- Indian mountaineer Bhukya Yashwanth, who paid tribute to Nepalese-British mountaineer Nirmal Purja
- What
- Yashwanth summited a 6,037-metre virgin peak in Ladakh as part of the 'Har Shikhar Par Tiranga' mission and paid tribute to Nirmal Purja, who died during a challenging expedition.
- When
- Recently
- Where
- Ladakh, India
- Why
- To advance his mission of climbing the highest peak of all 28 Indian states and unfurling the Tricolour, and to honour Purja.
- Mountaineer
- Bhukya Yashwanth
- Peak summited
- 6,037-metre virgin peak in Ladakh
- Mission
- Har Shikhar Par Tiranga
- Mission goal
- Climb the highest peak of all 28 states and unfurl the Tricolour
- Tribute to
- Nirmal Purja, Nepalese-British mountaineer
- Purja's goal
- First person to climb all 14 eight-thousanders twice without supplemental oxygen
- Key message
- A successful expedition is not just reaching the peak but returning back safely