Tarun Saikia
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Nationality
Indian
IndianBornTarun Saikia
Parents
- Atul Saikia (late) (father)
- Charu Saikia (mother)
CountryIndia
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian |
| Born | Tarun Saikia |
| Parents |
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| Sport | |
| Country | India |
| Sport | Mountaineering |
| Achievements and titles | |
| Highest world ranking | Conquered Everest on 18 May 2013 |
Tarun Saikia (Assamese: তৰুণ শইকীয়া) is a mountaineer and the first climber from Assam to scale Mount Everest.[1] He reached its summit on 18 May 2013. Manipur mountaineering and trekking association had organised the expedition under the leadership of Dr L Surjit Singh. In the team there were thirteen members, of which eleven summited successfully.[2]
