Delhi-based Indian Mountaineer Jyoti Sharma Creates History with Fastest Solo Ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro on 77th Republic Day
New Delhi [India], February 11: India’s mountaineering fraternity and the nation at large are celebrating a historic achievement as Indian mountaineer Jyoti Sharma, a 42-year-old Indian mountaineer residing in Ghaziabad with her hometown in Sadatpur Extention, Delhi, has set a new record for the fastest successful Solo ascent of Mt. Kilimanjaro (Uhuru Peak) (5,895 meters), the highest mountain in Africa. The 42-year-old climber reached the summit—Uhuru Peak—at 8:18 AM on January 26, 2026, marking India’s 77th Republic Day, and completed the entire expedition in an extraordinary 2 days, 19 hours, and 44 minutes.
Jyoti Sharma’s solo ascent, which sets a new benchmark, has received official certification from the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority, Tanzania. The authority-issued that certifi...