Neeraj Choudhary

Neeraj Choudhary (born 11 July 1984) is an Indian mountaineer, entrepreneur and polar explorer from Abhaipura, Sikar, Rajasthan.^[1][2][3]

Neeraj Chaudhary of Abhaypura, Sikar conquered Mount Everest.^[1]

Early life and education

Neeraj was born in Abhaipura, Sikar District, Rajasthan. He pursued his Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) in civil engineering from MBM University, Jodhpur and later obtained a Master of Technology (M.Tech.) in Environmental Engineering and Management from IIT Delhi in 2011.^[4][5]

Mountaineering and polar expeditions

Choudhary is a trained mountaineer and polar explorer. Among his notable achievements are:

• Mount Everest (8,848.86 m): Neeraj successfully summited the world's highest peak in 31 May 2021 as part of an expedition organized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, under the aegis of Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Govt of India, shortly after recovering from COVID-19.^{[6][7][8][9][10]}
• Unsupported Horizontal Ski Crossing of Greenland: Neeraj completed the ski crossing from Kangerlussuaq (West Coast) to Isortoq (East Coast) in May 2024, covering nearly 600 km in 29 days. This achievement represents one of the first successful crossings by an Indian and the first from Rajasthan.^[11][12][13]

Awards and recognition

Neeraj's contributions have been widely recognized:

• Felicitation by IIT Delhi (2021): Choudhary was honored by the Prof Director of IIT Delhi for his Everest summit and post-recovery achievements.^[14][15]
• Patrika 40 Under 40 (2023): He was named in the Power List of Rajasthan Patrika under the Sports & e-Gaming category.^[16]

See also

List of Indian summiters of Mount Everest