Kaamya Karthikeyan

Current Context : Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 17-year-old from Navy Children School in Mumbai, became the youngest female in the world to conquer the Seven Summits by scaling the highest peaks on all seven continents.

Date of Completion: December 24, 2024, when she reached the summit of Mount Vinson in Antarctica at 17:20 Chilean Standard Time.

Climbed Peaks:

• Africa: Mount Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
• Europe: Mount Elbrus (Russia)
• Australia: Mount Kosciuszko (Australia)
• South America: Mount Aconcagua (Argentina)
• North America: Mount Denali (USA)
• Asia: Mount Everest (Nepal)
• Antarctica: Mount Vinson (Antarctica)

Accompaniment: She was accompanied by her father, Cdr S. Karthikeyan, during the final climb of Mount Vinson.