Bharath Thammineni makes history with Cho Oyu ascent: First Indian to summit nine of the 8,000ers
Summary
Indian mountaineer Bharath Thammineni became the first Indian to summit nine of the world's 14 peaks above 8,000 meters after successfully climbing Mt. Cho Oyu.
Key Points
- Bharath Thammineni is the first Indian to summit nine of the world's 8,000-meter peaks.
- He successfully ascended Mt. Cho Oyu (8,188m) in October 2025.
- Previous climbs include Everest, Manaslu, Lhotse, Kangchenjunga, Annapurna I, Makalu, Shishapangma, and Dhaulagiri.
- Dawa Sherpa of Climbalaya Treks praised Thammineni's achievement as a new benchmark for Indian mountaineering.
