Himalayas · Nepal / Tibet
Mount Everest
The highest mountain on Earth, and the ultimate objective of the expedition.
8,848.86 metres above sea level
Expedition | March 2027
P. N. Ganesh is preparing for his upcoming Lodha and Mount Everest climbing expedition, planned for March 2027.
The expedition is the next chapter of a life shaped by mountains: a climb to push boundaries, inspire young people and represent the spirit of India on the world's highest peaks.
Time remaining until the planned start of the expedition.
Expedition begins March 2027
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One expedition, two of the Himalaya's great summits.
The highest mountain on Earth, and the ultimate objective of the expedition.
8,848.86 metres above sea level
The second summit of the expedition. Exact name, spelling and route details are being confirmed.
TBC altitude to be confirmedEvery summit is decided in the months of preparation that come before it.
Endurance, strength and high-altitude conditioning for the demands of extreme elevation.
Rope work, ice and snow technique, and the judgement built on previous climbs.
Equipment, route planning, weather windows and the support team behind the climb.
The permission process and formalities, including the Bengaluru–Delhi request journey.
Read the protocol storyThe expedition is not just another climb. It is a story told in seven stages.
Planned, requested, pending, received and confirmed: each stage is marked only once it is verified.
From the first training session to the return home, updates will be published here as the expedition unfolds.
Progress on fitness, planning and readiness.
In progressMoments from training climbs and conditioning.
In progressTravel plans and logistics towards the mountains.
UpcomingStories and stops from the motorcycle ride.
UpcomingArrival in the capital and next steps.
UpcomingVerified progress on permissions and protocols.
UpcomingThe team sets out for the Himalayas.
UpcomingLife, acclimatisation and weather at base camp.
UpcomingProgress through the camps towards the summit.
UpcomingNews from the summit push.
UpcomingThe descent and the journey home.
UpcomingPress features, interviews and coverage.
Upcoming
My first major high-altitude expedition, and the climb that turned a passion into a pursuit. (2018)
Pushed higher and learned deeper on a demanding Himalayan summit. (2019)
Riding through the land of high passes, testing endurance on two wheels. A motorcycle expedition. (2021)
A motorcycle journey to the capital carrying the 180-gram Sanskrit silver request letter, seeking permission and support for the Lodha & Mount Everest expedition. (2026)
P. N. Ganesh is preparing for his upcoming Lodha and Mount Everest climbing expedition, planned for March 2027. The expedition is the next chapter of a life shaped by mountains: a climb to push boundaries, inspire young people and represent the spirit of India on the world's highest peaks.
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