Sharad Kulkarni
{{Short description|Indian mountaineer}}
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{{Infobox mountaineer|name=Sharad Kulkarni|birth_date=20 December 1962|birth_place=Beed, Maharastra|nationality=Indian|spouse=Anjali Sharad Kulkarni|notable_ascents=7 Summits All Around The World|start_age=52|image=Sharad Kulkarni.jpg}}
Sharad Kulkarni is an Indian mountaineer. On 23 May 2023, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months{{Cite web |title=Himalayan Database Expedition Archives of Elizabeth Hawley |url=https://www.himalayandatabase.com/2019%20Season%20Lists/2019%20Spring%20A14.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=www.himalayandatabase.com}} (for the second time earlier in 2019) , becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit.{{Cite web |title=Oldest Indian To Summit Mt Everest Conquers Peak As Tribute To Wife Who Died Climbing |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/oldest-indian-to-summit-mt-everest-conquers-peak-as-tribute-to-wife-who-died-climbing |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en}} He has became the oldest Indian to climb the Seven Summits.
Peaks scaled
| class="wikitable"
|+ !Date !Peaks !Regions |
| 19 Sep 2024
|Asia |
| 23 July 2023
|Asia |
| 16 December 2022
|Antarctica |
| 20 June 2022
|Alaska, North America |
| 14 August 2021
|Russia |
| 29 January 2020
|South America |
| 22 May 2019
|Asia |
| 8 October 2014
|Africa |
| 15 July 2014
|Europe |
| 5 February 2014
|Australia |
Achievements
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- Climbed Mount Everest - at the age of 60 years 6 months.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-01 |title=Mount Everest As A Tribute: 60-Year-Old Man Scales Everest To Fulfil His Wife's Dream |url=https://www.indiatimes.com/trending/social-relevance/mount-everest-conquered-by-60-year-old-man-604476.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Indiatimes |language=en-IN}}{{Cite web |title=A Heart-warming Tale of 60-Year-old Man Who Scaled Mount Everest For His Wife |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/a-heart-warming-tale-of-60-year-old-man-who-scaled-mount-everest-for-his-wife-7963147.html |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=News18 |language=en}}
- Climbed Mount Vinson - at the age of 60.{{Cite web |title=ठाण्याचे शरद कुलकर्णी यांचा 'माउंट विन्सन' सर करून नवा विक्रम; वयाच्या साठाव्या वर्षी अंटार्क्टिकातील सर्वोच्च शिखर केले सर |url=https://www.loksatta.com/thane/thane-sharad-kulkarni-successfully-climb-mount-vinson-in-antarctica-zws-70-3373488/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Loksatta |language=mr}}
- Climbed Hanuman Tibba - at the age 59.
- Climbed Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America. at the age of 58.
- Climbed Highest peak of Russia at the age of 59.
- First eldest couple of india to complete the Assistant challenge with Koziosco peak in Australia. For this achievement recognized by Limca's book of records.
- Mt. Mera, Mt. Lobuche from Nepal.
- Completed two full marathons (42.7 km) and 18 half marathons.
- Completed Gorichen at the age of 61 with associated NIMAS.
Wife's death
In 2019, he lost his wife while climbing Mt. Everest under Hilary Step.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-04 |title=Deaths on Mount Everest: 'I saw my wife struggle for oxygen as her supply got over' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/deaths-on-mount-everest-i-saw-my-wife-struggle-for-oxygen-as-her-supply-got-over-5763566/ |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=The Indian Express |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=PTI |date=2019-05-23 |title=Indian female climber dies on Mt Everest |url=https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/international/indian-female-climber-dies-on-mt-everest |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=National Herald |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2020-01-03 |title=Heart-touching journey of Thane mountaineer's Everest ordeal |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/heart-touching-journey-of-thane-mountaineer-s-everest-ordeal/story-xwucBQpyms4A6V3MVN6dpL.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}
Everest Summit
On 22 May 2019, Sharad climbed Mount Everest, aged 60 years and 6 months,{{Cite web |date=2023-05-31 |title=Elderly Man Scales Mount Everest To Honour The Dream Of His Wife Who Passed Away Four Years Ago {{!}} Spotlight |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/viral/sharad-kulkarni-scales-mount-everest-to-honour-anjali-kulkarni-viral-article-100651597 |access-date=2025-05-09 |website=Times Now |language=en}} becoming the oldest Indian to reach the summit.{{Cite web |title=The peoples at Mt. Everest |url=https://www.gq.com.au/lifestyle/travel/the-viral-photo-of-mount-everest-untold-accounts-of-the-people-who-were-there/news-story/ae1dfedc5b49da819da1b359866b8a58}}{{Cite web |date=2019-07-04 |title=How overcrowding near Everest summit is exposing climbers to grave risks |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/the-fatal-turn-to-everest-summit/story-Aq6k9Y71yMYY7SJ6sTy8VK.html |access-date=2023-01-28 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}