INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, OCTOBER 4A former Gurkha soldier from Pokhara is all set to hold the world record by climbing his 14th
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Tejan Gurung from Pokhara has scaled
Mt Cho Oyu on October 3 completing his 13th peak above 8,000m and he is now on the way to the base camp of Shishapangma to accomplish his
mission, a statement issued by the Elite Exped said."Fast forward to today, Tejan has one more mountain left to climb until he completes his
14 peaks dream - conquering two world firsts: the youngest British male to summit all 8,000m peaks and fastest team to climb all of the big
five mountains in Pakistan in 26 days," the statement added
Currently, the record is being held by Mingma David Sherpa who completed all 14 highest peaks at the age of 30 years 166 days in 2019.
Tejan was born in 1995 and lived his early childhood in Nepal until 2005 when the family moved to the United Kingdom after his
father's retirement from the Gurkhas
Until this point, Tejan and his family had a very happy life in Pokhara with Tejan attending the local school, Hill Point High School
Tejan would often be found active in sports at school and from here it led to him actively pursuing new challenges.
Photo Courtesy: Nimsdai
Inspired by his father and the work of The Brigade of Gurkhas, Tejan joined the military
in 2014 when he was 19 years old as a Royal Engineer, later qualifying for the All-Arms Commando Course
Tejan earned his right to serve with the 24 Commando Regiment within the three Commando Brigades for a further six years
individual is ready for any demanding environment and littoral operations.With his childhood love for Nepal, the mindset and physical
fitness of a soldier, Tejan scaled his first 8,000m peak (Everest) on 27th May 2022 followed swiftly by Lhotse on 28th May 2022 with Nims
summiting Annapurna on 15th April 2023
"As an integral part of the Elite Exped family, Nepalese founded expedition company, Tejan, immersed himself into the big mountains while
pursuing his own mission to conquer the 14 peaks
his and his teams' advantage with great determination, skill, and positivity," the Elite Exped said.Tejan says, "Nepal is part of my
heritage, so my love for the Big Mountains and its people have always been in my heart; I've always known this is where I want to be from a
Photo Courtesy: Nimsdai
The military teaches him many things in life and with that mindset and skill he has been
able to conquer even his darkest moments when on an 8,000m peak
dream and conquer all 14 Peaks really kicked in when I climbed Everest in 2022
Everyone has their own mountain to climb, and I guess mine was the 14 - I am proud I was able to start this adventure in my homeland and
look forward to being able to celebrate this achievement in Nepal once I have climbed Shishapangma," Tejan shared.Commenting on Tejan's
his career within the military and when he first tackled an 8000m peak, Everest, in 2022! His focus and resilience embody the Elite Exped
been able to wave the flag for our motherland, Nepal, and show the world its beauty."Once Shishapangma has been climbed, Tejan plans to help
to inspire others to achieve their new possible with Elite Exped and continue to share the wonders Nepal has to offer both on and off the
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