Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Legendary Indian Mountaineer Capt. M.S. Kohli Dies at 93
Captain M.S. Kohli, a retired Navy officer and a famous mountain climber, has passed away.
He was 93 years old.
Captain Kohli was a very important person because he led the first group of people from India to successfully climb Mount Everest in 1965.
That group of climbers set a record by getting nine people to the top of Everest.
Captain Kohli also went on many other climbing trips in the Himalayas and won awards for his achievements.
Navy veteran and mountaineer Capt. M.S. Kohli has died at age 93.
He led India's first successful Mt. Everest expedition in 1965.
Nine men summited Mt. Everest during the 1965 expedition, a world record for 17 years.
Kohli participated in 20 major Himalayan expeditions.
He received the Padma Bhushan and Arjuna Award for his achievements.
- Who
- Capt. M.S. Kohli.
- What
- Capt. M.S. Kohli, a Navy veteran and mountaineer, died.
- When
- June 23, 2025.
- Where
- New Delhi.
- Why
- Not explicitly stated.
- Name
- Capt. M.S. Kohli
- Age at Death
- 93 years
- Death Date
- June 23, 2025
- Occupation
- Navy Veteran, Mountaineer
- Notable Achievement
- Led India's first successful Everest expedition in 1965
- Awards
- Padma Bhushan, Arjuna Award
