Ranveer Jamwal

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Ranveer Singh Jamwal
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Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal is the only person in the world to climb the highest mountain of all seven continents with three Everest summits and the highest peak of all 28 states of India.
Born (1975-12-26) 26 December 1975 (age 49)
Badhori, Jammu and Kashmir, India
AllegianceFlag of India.svg  India
Service / branchFlag of Indian Army.svg  Indian Army
Years of service1994–present
Rank Colonel of the Indian Army.svg Colonel
Awards Vishisht Seva Medal ribbon.svg Vishisht Seva Medal (BAR)

Sena Medal ribbon.svg

Sena Medal
Spouse(s)Kiran Jamwal

Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal (Born on 26 December 1975) is an officer of the Indian Army, an internationally renowned mountaineer, and an adventurer of the country. He is the only person in the world to climb the highest mountain in the world, the highest mountain of all seven continents, and the highest peak in all 28 states of India. [1]

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He is a veteran of more than 70 mountaineering expeditions across all seven continents and has one world record, two Asian records and four Indian records to his credit. [2]

Early life and education

Ranveer Jamwal is a third-generation soldier who was born on 26 December 1975 to Sh Onkar Singh, a Havildar in the Indian Army. [3] His family is from Badhori of Samba district in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir.

He completed his primary and secondary education from Army school, Ratnuchak. He cleared the officer examination (Army Cadet college) and joined the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun in 1998. [3]

Ranveer Singh Jamwal did all four courses in skiing and mountaineering at High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg, in 2003. He also did his specialization course in search and rescue from the Swiss mountain school Andermatt in 2007. [4]

Since 1999, Col Ranveer Singh Jamal has been into trekking & outdoor adventure activities like white water rafting & cycling. After qualifying in all four courses in mountaineering and skiing in 2003, he was appointed as an instructor in the High Altitude Warfare School Gulmarg in 2006. In 2007, he climbed Mt. Machoi (5658 Mtr), marking the beginning of his illustrious mountaineering journey.

Seven Summits

ContinentPeakDate
AfricaMount Kilimanjaro23 October 2010 [5]
AsiaMount Everest25 May 2012, 19 May 2013, 19 May 2016 [6] [5]
South AmericaAconcagua1 January 2013 [5]
EuropeMount Elbrus26 June 2014 [7]
AustraliaCarstensz Pyramid9 October 2015 [5]
North AmericaDenali20 June 2017 [5]
AntarcticaVinson Massif4 January 2019 [8]

Everest Summits

Har Shikhar Tiranga

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HAR SHIKHAR TIRANGA

In 2022, Col Ranveer Jamwal conceptualized and led the “Har Shikhar Tiranga Mission.” This was an unprecedented mission wherein team NIMAS scaled the highest peaks of all 28 states of India. [11]

It was an endeavor that tested their physical endurance and brought to life the unity and strength that our diverse country embodies, a source of immense pride for all Indians. With this, Col Jamwal became the only person in the world to climb the highest mountain in the world, the highest mountain of all seven continents, and the highest peak of all 28 states of India. [11]

Cycling

In 2022, Col Jamwal and his team at NIMAS achieved a remarkable feat. Leading a seven-member team, they cycled 1100 km in all seven Northeastern states, a journey that required not just individual skill but also seamless teamwork, becoming the first team ever to do so. [12]

In Feb 2023, Col Jamwal once again etched his name in the annals of cycling history. He led an expedition that covered 5374 km in 37 days, spanning 6 Southeastern Asian nations. This remarkable journey not only set a new Asian and Indian record but also earned him the respect and admiration of the entire cycling community. [12]

Notable Rescues

Awards and honours

See also

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