17 Year Old Kaamya Is Now the Youngest Girl to Summit Highest Peaks in All 7 Continents
17 Year Old Kaamya Is Now the Youngest Girl to Summit Highest Peaks in All 7 Continents
Kaamya’s journey has also inspired many young girls, especially in India, to follow their passions
Seventeen-year-old Kaamya Karthikeyan from India has made history by becoming the youngest girl to successfully summit the highest peaks on all seven continents.
Accompanied by her father, Commander S Karthikeyan, the young explorer successfully reached the peak of Mount Vincent in Antarctica at 17:20 Chilean Standard Time on December 24, thereby completing the esteemed Seven Summits Challenge, as reported by the Indian Navy.
Her journey to conquer the Seven Summits began several years ago and saw Kaamya tackle some of the world’s most challenging mountains. These include Aconcagua in South America, Denali in North America, and Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa. Each summit came with its own set of extreme conditions, including high altitudes and unpredictable weather, but Kaamya’s persistence and dedication led her to overcome these obstacles.
What makes her accomplishment even more inspiring is her age. Completing such a feat at just 17 years old puts Kaamya in an elite group of mountaineers, and her success sends a powerful message that age should never be a barrier to achieving extraordinary goals.
Kaamya’s journey has also inspired many young girls, especially in India, to follow their passions, no matter how unconventional they may seem. Her success proves that anything is possible with the right mindset, preparation, and drive. As Kaamya continues to inspire others, her accomplishments highlight that passion and perseverance can lead to monumental success, no matter how difficult the task may appear.
“Ms Kaamya Karthikeyan, class XII student at @IN_NCSMumbai, scripts history by becoming the youngest female in the world to scale seven highest peaks across seven continents – Africa (Mt. Kilimanjaro), Europe (Mt. Elbrus), Australia (Mt. Kosciuszko), South America (Mt. Aconcagua), North America (Mt. Denali), Asia (Mt. Everest) & culminating with the current climb in Antarctica. The young Everester reached the summit of Mt Vincent #Antarctica along with her father, Cdr S Karthikeyan, on #24Dec 24 at 1720 hrs Chilean Standard Time to complete the #SevenSummits Challenge. The #IndianNavy congratulates Ms Kaamya Karthikeyan & her father on accomplishing this momentous milestone,” says official statement from the Navy.
Ms Kaamya Karthikeyan, class XII student at @IN_NCSMumbai, scripts history by becoming the youngest female in the world to scale seven highest peaks across seven continents – Africa (Mt. Kilimanjaro), Europe (Mt. Elbrus), Australia (Mt. Kosciuszko), South America (Mt. Aconcagua),… pic.twitter.com/GyC2bE8LCK
— SpokespersonNavy (@indiannavy) December 29, 2024
Navy Children School Mumbai also appreciated Karthikeyan, “Breaking barriers and reaching new heights! Kaamya Karthikeyan, Class XII, Navy Children School, Mumbai, becomes the youngest female in the world to conquer the Seven Summits–the highest peaks on all seven continents! A moment of immense pride for NCS Mumbai!”
🌟 Breaking barriers and reaching new heights! 🌍
— NAVY CHILDREN SCHOOL MUMBAI (@IN_NCSMumbai) December 28, 2024
Ms. Kaamya Karthikeyan, Class XII, Navy Children School, Mumbai, becomes the youngest female in the world to conquer the Seven Summits—the highest peaks on all seven continents! 🏔️👏 A moment of immense pride for NCS Mumbai! pic.twitter.com/hexkw9r2u6
