Arjun Vajpai

Arjun Vajpai

Question: Recently Indian mountaineer, Arjun Vajpai successfully climbed the fifth highest mountain in the world. What is the name of the Mountain?
(a) Mount Everest
(b) Mount Makalu
(c) Mount Kilimanjaro
(d) Mount Manaslu
Ans: (b)
Related facts:

  • On 23 May 2016 Arjun Vajpai has succeeded in scaling the fifth highest mountain in the world, Mt. Makalu.
  • 22 years old Arjun becomes the youngest ever person to scale this peaks.
  • Earlier, he has climbed Mt Everest (8,848m), Mt Lhotse (8,516m), Mt Manaslu (8,163m) and now Mt Makalu (8,481m).
  • Arjun had climbed Mount Everest at an age of 16 years in 2010, becoming the third youngest Indian to scale the highest peak in the world.
  • It is notable that Arjun becomes the youngest ever person to scale four 8000 meter peaks.

Reference:
http://www.arjun-vajpai.com/uncategorized/23-may-2016/
http://www.scoopwhoop.com/Arjun-Vajpai-World-Record/
http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-exclusive-interview-with-one-of-the-youngest-mountaineer-of-india-arjun-vajpai-on-his-makalu-summit-2216411