Arjun Vajpai Climbs the Kanchenjunga, Says ‘Everest Was Easier’

Fifty days since he left his Noida residence to make his second attempt to summit the Kanchenjunga, 24-year-old Indian Arjun Vajpai successfully managed to climb the third-highest mountain in the World on May 20, 2018 at 8:05 am.

At Tsheram, near the base camp, The Quint caught up with the young mountaineer who has now climbed six of the 14 peaks in the World that are higher than 8000 meters. He is in fact, the youngest to manage the feat.

‘Exhilarating’ is how he described the climb to the top of the 8,586 meter mountain.

I have successfully summited Kangchenjunga (8586m) on 20th May 2018, 8:05am along with @alexdemilia . I will give a detailed summary once I am back home. I appreciate all the good wishes, love and positive vibes you guys sent towards us throughout the journey. A special thanks to @mountaindewin for being a part of my journey and supporting my dream at every step. Thank you @lifeproof for keeping my phone safe against the rough conditions of Kangchenjunga. #RiskUthaNaamBana #ArjunArmy

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