Ratnesh Pandey

Career Pandey scaled Mount Everest on 21 May 2016, where he recited the national anthem of India, Jana Gana Mana.

In September 2016, Pandey climbed Mount Damavand, Iran's highest mountain and Mount Sabalan, its third-highest mountain, in a mountaineering expedition organized by the International Climbing and Mountaineering Federation.

In April 2015, Pandey succeeded in climbing 22,000 feet of Mount Everest, but could not make it to the top of Everest due to an earthquake, which caused an avalanche and the death of 21 climbers. Pandey was trapped on the mountain after the earthquake; later he was rescued.

He set the Guinness World Record for the longest continuous ride standing on the seat of a motorcycle, by covering over 32.3 kilometers on a bike in a standing position. However, it was reported that the record was broken by members of the Indian Army in September 2016, but it is still registered in the name of Pandey in the official Guinness World Records.

In August 2018, Pandey climbed Mount Elbrus (18,511 ft) twice, and hoisted the flag of India and the flag of Sports and Youth Welfare Department of Madhya Pradesh on the eastern and western peaks.

He, along with Nihal Sarkar, represented India in the UIAA Ice Climbing World Cup 2017, held in Italy.

Awards and recognition In November 2016, Pandey received the Khel Alankaran award from the Government of Madhya He is a Brand ambassador of Satna Smart City, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and is associated with government schools and colleges in the state, with a focus on sports education.