Assam Journalist Pranay Bordoloi Summits Mount Kilimanjaro on Independence Day

In Brief

1. Journalist Pranay Bordoloi reached Mount Kilimanjaro's summit on August 15.
2. He celebrated India’s Independence Day by unfurling a traditional Assamese phulam gamocha at the peak.
3. Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is Africa’s highest peak at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters).
4. This climb adds to Assam’s growing achievements in international mountaineering expeditions.

Assam journalist Pranay Bordoloi marked India’s Independence Day with a notable feat by summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa. Located in Tanzania, the mountain stands 19,341 feet (5,895 meters) above sea level.

Bordoloi began his climb on August 10, progressing through a five-day trek across challenging terrain to reach base camp on August 14. Around 11:00 PM that night, he launched his final ascent, successfully reaching the summit early on the morning of August 15.

At the peak, Bordoloi unfurled a traditional Assamese phulam gamocha, symbolically tying his achievement to India’s Independence Day celebrations. This gesture highlighted cultural pride atop one of the world's most iconic summits.

Previous mountaineers from Assam—including Manish Deka, Hedayat Ali, and Anupam Das—have also scaled Mount Kilimanjaro. Bordoloi’s ascent further solidifies Assam’s presence in global mountaineering achievements.