Andhra Pradesh mountaineer reaches Cho Oyu summit, setting a historic milestone in Indian mountaineering
New Delhi, October 14, 2025:
India’s mountaineering history witnessed a remarkable achievement as Bharath Thammineni, a 36-year-old climber from Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, became the first Indian to successfully scale nine of the world’s 8,000-metre peaks. On Monday, October 14, at 6:55 a.m. China time, Thammineni reached the summit of Cho Oyu (8,188 metres) — the sixth-highest mountain on Earth — adding another historic chapter to his decade-long pursuit of the world’s highest summits.
Thammineni, the founder of Boots & Crampons, one of India’s leading mountaineering organizations, has now completed nine of the 14 “eight-thousanders.” The Cho Oyu climb, executed as a self-supported expedition with base camp assistance from Nepal-based Climbalaya, cements his status as one of India’s most accomplished high-altitude mountaineers.
Speaking after the summit, Thammineni said,
“This achievement is not just a personal milestone, but a tribute to every Indian mountaineer who dreams of conquering the world’s highest peaks. I dedicate this success to my family, friends, the Boots & Crampons team, and to the spirit of India that inspires me to reach new heights every time.”
Over the years, Thammineni has earned recognition as an experienced expedition leader and mentor, guiding teams across six continents. Under his leadership, the Everest 2025 Expedition achieved several milestones, including Angmo becoming the world’s first blind woman to summit Mount Everest, and Karthikey emerging as the youngest Indian to complete the Seven Summits challenge.
Timeline of Bharath Thammineni’s Nine 8,000-Meter Summits:
- Mount Everest (8,848m) – May 2017
- Manaslu (8,163m) – September 2018
- Lhotse (8,516m) – May 2019
- Annapurna I (8,091m) – March 2022
- Kangchenjunga (8,586m) – April 2022
- Makalu (8,485m) – May 2023
- Shishapangma (8,027m) – October 2024
- Dhaulagiri (8,167m) – April 2025
- Cho Oyu (8,188m) – October 2025
With these extraordinary climbs, Bharath Thammineni has firmly established himself as a trailblazer in Indian mountaineering, carrying the tricolour to some of the planet’s most remote and challenging summits.
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