In 2025, who became the youngest Indian to summit Mt. Everest and to complete the Seven Summits challenge?

Correct option is A

Correct Answer: (a) Vishwanath Padakanti
Explanation:
· In 2025, Vishwanath Padakanti is recognized (in this context) for achieving the dual milestone of becoming the youngest Indian to summit Mt. Everest and successfully complete the Seven Summits Challenge.
· The Seven Summits Challenge is a highly recognized global mountaineering feat, requiring the ascent of the highest mountain on each of the world's seven continents.
· This accomplishment requires extreme physical endurance, technical mountaineering skills, and advanced high-altitude acclimatization, placing the individual and India on the global climbing map.
Information Booster: The Seven Summits
· The list comprises the highest peak on each continent. There are two slightly different lists depending on the definition of Oceania (the Messner or Kosciuszko list).
· The seven peaks are:
1. Everest (Asia)
2. Aconcagua (South America)
3. Denali (North America)
4. Kilimanjaro (Africa)
5. Elbrus (Europe)
6. Vinson Massif (Antarctica)
7. Puncak Jaya (Carstensz Pyramid, Oceania - Messner List) OR Mount Kosciuszko (Oceania - Bass List)
Additional Information:
· Malavath Purna: She holds the record for the youngest Indian girl to climb Everest (2014, at 13 years and 11 months).
· Arjun Vajpai: He was one of the youngest Indians to summit Everest at age 16 (2010).
· Krushnaa Patil: She was the youngest Indian woman to climb Everest (2009, at age 19) at the time of her ascent.