Hyderabad mountaineer Vishwanath sets new record

Vishwanath Karthikey Padakanti of Hyderabad set a new record by becoming India’s youngest and the world’s second youngest to complete the 7 Summits across all the continents, which is the ultimate dream for any mountaineer.

The 16-year-old Vishwanath completed the 7- Summits challenge, climbing the highest peak on each of the seven



continents. With this extraordinary achievement, he becomes “India’s youngest and the world’s second youngest” to complete one of the most prestigious feats in mountaineering.

His final summit was the iconic Mt. Everest (8,848 metres) — a moment that marked the culmination of years of rigorous training, endurance, and sheer determination.