From Cox’s Bazar to Everest on foot

Bangladeshi mountaineer Ikramul Hasan Shakil has set a world record with a unique expedition. Starting his journey from sea level, he climbed the world’s highest peak, Mount Everest, in the fastest time. Named the “Sea to Summit” expedition, Shakil walked nearly 1,300 kilometers on foot.

He began his journey on February 25 from Inani Beach in Cox’s Bazar. His goal was to reach the summit from sea level within 90 days. Taking on this challenge, he successfully crossed remote areas of Bangladesh, India, and Nepal, and reached the 29,031-foot-high peak of Everest.

With this achievement, Shakil became the seventh Bangladeshi to conquer Mount Everest. However, by covering the longest distance on foot and reaching the summit in the fastest time, he set a remarkable global record.

Previously, in 1990, Australian mountaineer Tim Macartney-Snape climbed Mount Everest from sea level by walking approximately 1,200 kilometers from Gangasagar in India in 96 days. Shakil made history by walking a longer distance and doing it in less time.

This brave young Bangladeshi has proven that strong determination, perseverance, and the power of dreams can turn the impossible into possible.