Sharad Kulkarni

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Sharad Kulkarni
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Personal information
BornBeed, Maharastra
NationalityIndian
Career
Starting age52
Notable ascents7 Summits All Around The World
Family
SpouseAnjali Sharad Kulkarni

Sharad Kulkarni is an Indian mountaineer. On 22 May 2019, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 56 years and 5 months, becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit. [1] He is now attempting to become the oldest Indian to climb both the Seven Summits and Volcanic Seven Summits. He had claimed Mt. Everest again on 23rd May 2023 and set new record of oldest Indian to Summit Mt Everest at the age of 60 year and 5 Months.

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Peaks scaled

DatePeaksRegions
15 December 2023Pico de OrizabaMexico, North America
23 May 2023Mount DamavandAsia
16 December 2022Mount Vinson [2] Antarctica
20 July 2022Mount DenaliAlaska, North America
14 August 2021Mount ElbrusRussia
29 January 2020Mount AconcaguaSouth America
22 May 2019Mount Everest [1] Asia
12 November 2016Carstensz PyramidOceania
8 October 2014Mount KilimanjaroAfrica
15 July 2014Mont BlancEurope
5 February 2014Mount KosciuszkoAustralia

Achievements

  1. Climbed Mount Vinson - at the age of 60. [2]                                       
  2. Climbed Hanuman Tibba - at the age 59.
  3. Climbed Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America. at the age of 58.
  4. Climbed Highest peak of Russia at the age of 59.      
  5. First eldest couple of india to complete the Assistant challenge with Koziosco peak in Australia. For this achievement recognized by Limca's book of records.
  6. Mt. MeraMt. Lobuche from Nepal.
  7. Completed two full marathons (42.7 km) and 18 half marathons.

Wife's death

In 2019, he lost his wife while climbing Mt. Everest under Hilary Step. [3] [4] [5]

Everest Summit

On 22 May 2019, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 56 years and 5 months, becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit. [6] [7]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "ठाण्याचे शरद कुलकर्णी यांचा 'माउंट विन्सन' सर करून नवा विक्रम; वयाच्या साठाव्या वर्षी अंटार्क्टिकातील सर्वोच्च शिखर केले सर". Loksatta (in Marathi). Retrieved 28 January 2023.
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