Son of Haryana: Narender Kumar Hoists the Tricolor on Mount Annapurna, Creates New History

Chandigarh : Mountaineer Narender Kumar, a Resident of Mingni Khera Village in Hisar District of Haryana, Has Achieved a Major Milestone by Becoming the first Mountaineer from Haryana to Hoist the Indian Tricolor on Mount Annapurna — one of the world's most dangerous peaks, standing at 8,091 meters.

Narender Kumar began his mountaineering journey in 2019 with a basic course at the Atal Bihari Institute, Manali, and pursued an advanced course in 2021 at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. His father, Subhash Chander, a retired Excise and Taxation Officer, has consistently supported him throughout his journey.

Narender Kumar embarked on his daring expedition to Mount Annapurna — known for its perilous conditions — on March 25, 2025. He successfully hoisted the tricolor at the summit at 10:30 a.m. on April 7, setting a new record. He completed the entire expedition in just 12 days, facing numerous challenges. Mount Annapurna, located in Nepal and part of the Himalayan mountain range, poses a constant avalanche threat every 1–2 hours, making it extremely life-threatening for climbers. Additionally, frequent adverse weather conditions make the ascent even more difficult.

Narender Kumar has previously achieved several national and international milestones in mountaineering, including setting a world record by summiting Mount Kilimanjaro twice within five days. He is also the first person from Haryana to climb Mount Lhotse (8,516 meters) and hoisted a 151-foot long and 9-foot wide Indian national flag atop Mount Yunam on August 15, 2021, to mark the 75th anniversary of India's independence (Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav). In his free time, Narendra Kumar inspires children towards mountaineering and adventure and encourages them to pursue careers in these fields. His next goal is to hoist the Indian tricolor on the 14 highest peaks in the world.

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini congratulated Narender Kumar on his achievement, saying, "Narender Kumar has made the country proud by hoisting the tricolor on Annapurna peak. Heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to this brave son of Haryana. May he continue to reach new heights of success."

Apart from this, Haryana Sports Minister Gaurav Gautam, Tourism Minister Arvind Sharma, PWD Minister Ranveer Singh Gangwa, Haryana Health Minister Aarti Rao, Central Minister Rao Indrajit Singh, Cabinet Minister Krishna Bedi, as well as many present and former MLAs of Haryana and many other big personalities including former Chief Minister Bhupendra Singh Hooda congratulated him by twitter.