Ranveer Jamwal
Ranveer Singh Jamwal | |
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 Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal is the only person in the world to climb the highest
mountain of all seven continents with three Everest summits and the highest peak of all 28 states of India. | |
| Born | 26 December 1975 Badhori, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
| Allegiance |  India |
| Service |  Indian Army |
| Years of service | 1994–present |
| Rank |  Colonel |
| Awards |  Vishisht Seva Medal (BAR)
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| Spouse(s) | Kiran Jamwal |
Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal (born 26 December 1975) is an officer in the Indian Army, a mountaineer, and an adventure sports enthusiast. He is noted for being the first person to have climbed Mount Everest, the highest mountain of all seven continents, and the highest peak in all 28 states of India.[1]
He has participated in over 70 mountaineering expeditions across all seven continents and has achieved multiple records, including one world record, two Asian records, and four Indian records.[2]
Early Life and Education
Ranveer Singh Jamwal was born on 26 December 1975 in Badhori, Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, into a military family. His father, Onkar Singh, served as a Havildar in the Indian Army. He completed his schooling at the Army School, Ratnuchak, before clearing the Army Cadet College (ACC) examination and joining the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, in 1998.
In 2003, Jamwal completed all four skiing and mountaineering courses at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg. He later specialized in search and rescue operations at the Swiss Mountain School, Andermatt, in 2007.
Mountaineering Achievements
Jamwal became involved in outdoor adventure activities such as trekking, white-water rafting, and cycling in 1999. Following his completion of mountaineering and skiing courses, he was appointed as an instructor at HAWS in 2006. In 2007, he climbed Mount Machoi (5,658 meters), marking the beginning of his mountaineering career.
Seven Summits
| Continent | Peak | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | Mount Kilimanjaro | 23 October 2010[3] |
| Asia | Mount Everest | 25 May 2012, 19 May 2013, 19 May 2016[4][3] |
| South America | Aconcagua | 1 January 2013[3] |
| Europe | Mount Elbrus | 26 June 2014[5] |
| Australia | Carstensz Pyramid | 9 October 2015[3] |
| North America | Denali | 20 June 2017[3] |
| Antarctica | Vinson Massif | 4 January 2019[6] |
Mount Everest Expeditions
- 2012: Served as Deputy Leader of the Indian Army Everest Expedition, during which seven women officers climbed Mount Everest, setting a record.
- 2013: Led the Indo-Nepal Everest Expedition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first Everest ascent. All 20 members successfully summited.
- 2015: Led the Indian contingent, but the expedition was called off due to the Nepal earthquake. The team conducted rescue operations at Everest Base Camp.
- 2016: Led a team that had attempted Everest in 2015, successfully guiding all 14 members to the summit.
Har Shikhar Tiranga Mission
In 2022, Jamwal led the Har Shikhar Tiranga Mission, an initiative in which a team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) scaled the highest peaks of all 28 Indian states. This achievement made him the first person to complete this feat.[7]
Cycling Expeditions
In 2022, Jamwal led a seven-member cycling team that covered 1,100 km across all seven Northeastern states of India, becoming the first team to do so.
In February 2023, he led an expedition that cycled 5,374 km across six Southeast Asian nations in 37 days, setting new Asian and Indian records.
Rescue Operations
Jamwal has participated in several high-altitude rescue operations:
- Mount Nanda Devi East (2007)
- Mount Chaukhamba (2008)
- Mount Naini Post, Gurais Valley Kashmir (2009)
- Mount Kedar Dome (2012)
- Everest Base Camp (2015)
Awards and Recognition
Jamwal has received numerous military and civilian honors for his achievements in mountaineering:
- Vishisht Seva Medal (2013) and Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (2014)
- Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (2013)
- Sena Medal (2022)
- Multiple Chief of Army Staff commendations (2010, 2012, 2017, 2019)
- Gold Medal for Excellence in Mountaineering from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (2018)
- Sher-e-Kashmir Award for outstanding sportsperson of Jammu and Kashmir (2016)
References
- ^ Ramasubramanian, Deepa (19 September 2023). "One Man, 28 Peaks - Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal's Incredible Climb Across India". thebridge.in. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ Roy, Ritaja (7 September 2023). "On top of the World: Colonel Ranveer Jamwal clinching records with every new expedition". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "J&K officer first in Army to scale seven summits". 11 January 2019 – via The Tribune.
- ^ "भारतीय सेना की टीम ने माउंट एवरेस्ट फतह किया". NDTVIndia. Archived from the original on 26 May 2016. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- ^ "Maj Jamwal scales Mt Elbrus". Daily Excelsior. 5 July 2014. Archived from the original on 26 August 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
- ^ Alexander, Deepa (3 April 2019). "Meet Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal, the first Army officer to climb the seven peaks". Archived from the original on 3 April 2019. Retrieved 28 December 2019 – via www.thehindu.com.
- ^ Peri, Dinakar (14 October 2023). "Har Shikhar Tiranga mission | 'A journey of unity, patriotism, and adventure'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 6 February 2025.