6 year-old Punjabi boy, becomes youngest in the world to scale Europe’s highest mountain peak
Bahadurjeet Singh /royalpatiala.in News/ Rupnagar,June 29,2025
Hailing from Rupnagar, Teghbir Singh sets the world record by scaling Mount Elbrus located in Russia at a staggering height of more than 18510 ft (5642 Metres).
At a tender age of 6 years and 9 months , Teghbir Singh, has achieved a remarkable feat – he has become the youngest ever in the world to scale the Mount Elbrus which is highest peak of European continent and located in Russia at a staggering height of more than 18510ft (5642 Metres).
Hailing from Ropar, Teghbir started the Trek to Mount Elbrus on June 20 and walked all along to reach the Elbrus peak, highest point of the mountain, on 28 June 2025 .
It is worth mentioning here that it is a low Oxygen trek and one needs preparation to tackle problems associated with Altitude Sickness. However, conquering all these challenges, he finally reached the summit, normal temperature of which is – 10 Celsius, and fulfilled his dream.
After conquering the peak , he received the Mountain Climbing Certificate issued by Mountaineering , Rock Climbing and Sports Tourism Federation Of Kabardino – Balkarian Republik ( Russia ) .
“ It is to certify that Teghbir singh from India , The world’s Youngest Sumiter on Mount Elbrus at age of 6 Years , 9 Months & 4 days “ states the certificate .
Elated over the achievement , Teghbir said , “I knew where I was to reach and finally I reached and had a picture with my father there”.
“I was walking first time on snow , my shoes were heavy but I had practiced it back “ added the 2nd standard student of Shiwalik Public School, Ropar.
With this feat he sets the new world record of summiting Mt Elbrus at age 6 years and 9 months surpassing the previous world record by Wagah Kushagra ( Native of Maharashtra, India ) who set the world record last year at the age of 7 Years and 3 months .
In August 2024 , he had become the youngest Asian to scale Mt Kilimanjaro ( Highest Peak of African Continent ) in August 2024 and his name features in the Asia Book of records and India Book of records .
He had also reached Mt Everest Base Camp ( Nepal ) in April 2024 .
Delighted over the new achievement of Scaling Europe’s highest peak , His father Sukhinderdeep Singh said, “Teghbir started preparing for this feat almost a year back. He was trained by Bikramjit Singh Ghuman (Retired Coach) who used to help him with the exercises related to increase Cardiovascular Health and Increase Lung capacity to deal with Altitude Sickness. He used to go on weekly treks with me and coach to different hilly locations”.
“ The climb was different as compared to Mt Kilimanjaro and other treks he did before . It was 1st time he was walking in snow with High boots , Crampons , Harness & Oxygen Support on . It increased the weight on feet by almost 3-4 kg . He walked and stayed in a Low Oxygen altitude in a Minus grade temperature for almost a week”, said Sukhinder Deep Singh who accompanied him during the journey .
His father , who is working as an Administrator at a hospital at Ropar added, “Our stays were in Mountain Huts and it took 8 days to scale the summit . Due to bad weather and fierce snowstorm the summit push was cancelled twice “
In a brief safe window when the wind speed lowered , they set for the summit on 27 th night at 1 AM in freezing temperatures around -20 Celsius . It was a challenging moment for the entire crew which consisted of his father, two guides, and 1 support staff.
They reached the summit at 7.56 am on 28 June , 2025 after walking for around 6 hours in the freezing temperature .
A gynecologist, Teghbir’s mother Dr Manpreet Kaur said, “Diet played a very major role in his journey and he followed a strict diet schedule as laid by his coach”.
His father informed that Teghbir Singh shall reach back on 1 st July , 2025.
