Malkit Singh of Fatehgarh Sahib has created history. Malkit Singh, a resident of village Baur in Khamanon tehsil, is the first sane Gursikh in the world to have conquered Mount Everest. He has been honored by Advocate Harjinder Singh Dhami, President of Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee, for this achievement.
According to the information, on the morning of May 19, 2024, Malkit Singh hoisted the Kesari Nishan Sahib on the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest. Malkit Singh has been living in New Zealand since 1998. This is the first time he has come to Punjab after conquering Everest. He is the first sane Gursikh in the world to have succeeded in conquering the 8,848.86-meter-high Mount Everest.
Malkit Singh, who came to his native village Baud for the first time after conquering Everest, said that in the year 2022, he had a desire to hoist the Kesari Nishan Sahib on Everest. In 1967, a Sikh army officer had tried to do so but died due to a glacier eruption.
According to Malkit Singh, he succeeded in climbing Everest after two years of hard work and one year of training. On May 11, 2024, he started his journey from the base camp of Everest to the summit. When he left for Camp Three to Camp Four, he was physically exhausted. He said that he felt as if he did not have the strength to move forward. I prayed to God and moved forward with faith.
On May 19, he left for the final stage at 7.30 am and at 8.37 am, he hoisted the Kesari Nishan Sahib on the world’s highest peak. After this, they returned to the base camp safely on May 21.
Malkit Singh says that according to the schedule, they were supposed to return on May 17, but there was a 5-day delay due to bad weather. He credits God for his success.
