Ranveer Jamwal
{{short description|Indian mountaineer (born 1975)}}
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Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal (born 26 December 1975) is an Indian Army officer and mountaineer. He currently serves as the Director of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports.{{Cite web |last=Ramasubramanian |first=Deepa |date=2023-09-19 |title=One Man, 28 Peaks - Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal's Incredible Climb Across India |url=https://thebridge.in/mountaineering/one-man-28-peaks-colonel-ranveer-singh-jamwals-incredible-climb-across-india-43858 |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=thebridge.in |language=en}}
Jamwal has participated in over 70 mountaineering expeditions{{Cite web |title=How mountaineering expeditions play crucial role in mountain warfare training |url=https://www.theweek.in/theweek/cover/2025/01/17/mountaineering-expeditions-play-a-crucial-role-in-mountain-warfare-training.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The Week |language=en}} across all seven continents. He holds several achievements to his credit, including one world record, two Asian records, and four Indian records.{{Cite web |last=Roy |first=Ritaja |date=2023-09-07 |title=On top of the World: Colonel Ranveer Jamwal clinching records with every new expedition |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/delhi/2023/Sep/07/on-top-ofthe-worldcolonel-ranveer-jamwal-clinching-records-with-every-new-expedition-2612374.html#:~:text=top%20mountain%20climbers.-,He%20is%20the%20first%20from%20the%20Indian%20Army%20to%20climb,mountaineering%20as%20an%20adventure%20sport |access-date=2025-02-06 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
Early life and education
Ranveer Singh Jamwal was born on 26 December 1975 in Badhori, Samba district, Jammu and Kashmir, into a military family. His father, Onkar Singh, served as a Havildar in the Indian Army.{{Cite web |last=editor |first=D. D. E. |date=2020-07-21 |title=Meet The Army Officer Who Climbed Mt Everest Thrice |url=https://defencedirecteducation.com/2020/07/21/meet-the-army-officer-who-climbed-mt-everest-thrice/ |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=DDE |language=en-US}} He completed his schooling at Army School, Ratnuchak, before qualifying the Army Cadet College (ACC) examination and joining the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, in 1998.
In 2003, Jamwal completed all four skiing and mountaineering courses at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg. He later specialised in search and rescue operations at the Swiss Mountain School, Andermatt, in 2007.
Mountaineering achievements
Jamwal became involved in outdoor adventure activities such as trekking, white-water rafting, and cycling in 1999. After completing mountaineering and skiing courses, he was appointed as an instructor at the High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS) in 2006. In 2007, he climbed Mount Machoi (5,658 metres), marking the beginning of his mountaineering career.
= Seven Summits =
= Mount Everest expeditions =
- 2012: Served as Deputy Leader of the Indian Army Everest Expedition, during which seven women officers summited Mount Everest, setting a national record.
- 2013: Led the Indo-Nepal Everest Expedition to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the first ascent of Everest. All 20 members of the team successfully summited.
- 2015: Led the Indian contingent, but the expedition was called off due to the Nepal earthquake. The team conducted rescue operations at Everest Base Camp.
- 2016: Led a team that had attempted Everest in 2015, successfully guiding all 14 members to the summit.
= Har Shikhar Tiranga Mission =
In 2022, Jamwal led the Har Shikhar Tiranga Mission, an initiative in which a team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) scaled the highest peaks of all 28 Indian states. This made him the first person to accomplish this feat.{{Cite news |last=Peri |first=Dinakar |date=2023-10-14 |title=Har Shikhar Tiranga mission {{!}} 'A journey of unity, patriotism, and adventure' |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/har-shikhar-tiranga-mission/article67420793.ece#:~:text=The%20mission%20had%20many%20aims,the%20third%20phase,%20with%20Mt. |access-date=2025-02-06 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}
= Cycling expeditions =
In 2022, Jamwal led a seven-member cycling team that covered 1,100 km across all seven Northeastern states of India, becoming the first team to achieve this.
In February 2023, he led an expedition that cycled 5,374 km across six Southeast Asian nations in 37 days, setting new Asian and Indian records.{{Cite web |last=Sentinels |first=India |title=Col Ranveer Jamwal-led NIMAS team creates history, completes 6-nation cycling expedition |url=https://www.indiasentinels.com/defence-ministry/mod/col-ranveer-jamwal-led-nimas-team-creates-history-completes-6-nation-cycling-expedition-5755 |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=www.indiasentinels.com}}
Rescue operations
Jamwal has participated in several high-altitude rescue operations, including:
- Mount Nanda Devi East (2007)
- Mount Chaukhamba (2008)
- Mount Naini Post, Gurez Valley, Jammu and Kashmir (2009)
- Mount Kedar Dome (2012)
- Everest Base Camp (2015)
Awards and recognition
Jamwal has received several military and civilian honours in recognition of his achievements in mountaineering:
- Vishisht Seva Medal (2013) and Bar to Vishisht Seva Medal (2014)
- Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award (2013){{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Mayank |date=2020-09-04 |title=Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal: Mountaineer who helped soldiers gain heights in Spanggur Gap |url=https://www.newindianexpress.com/nation/2020/Sep/04/colonel-ranveer-singh-jamwal-mountaineer-who-helped-soldiers-gain-heights-in-spanggur-gap-2192269.html |access-date=2025-03-02 |website=The New Indian Express |language=en}}
- Sena Medal (2022)
- Multiple Chief of Army Staff Commendation Cards (2010, 2012, 2017, 2019)
- Gold Medal for Excellence in Mountaineering from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (2018)
- Sher-e-Kashmir Award for Outstanding Sportsperson of Jammu and Kashmir (2016)
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Category:Indian summiters of Mount Everest
Category:Summiters of the Seven Summits
Category:Recipients of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award
Category:Recipients of Indian Mountaineering Foundation's Gold Medal