Mongolian mountaineer conquers Africa’s highest peak, Mount Kilimanjaro
Batsukh Nyamdash, an experienced Mongolian mountaineer, successfully reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and one of the Seven Summits of the world.
The climb, which began on October 6, was completed on October 9, with a five-member team, all of whom made it to the top.
Batsukh, a Master of Sports of the East Asian nation, has over 30 years of mountaineering experience and has scaled all of his country's major peaks. In addition to his athletic achievements, he has worked for nearly three decades as a prepress specialist for Mongolia’s National News Agency, MONTSAME.
Mount Kilimanjaro, a dormant volcano located in northeastern Tanzania, stands at 19,341 feet and is not only the highest mountain on the African continent but also the tallest free-standing mountain in the world. It rises over 16,000 feet above the surrounding plateau and is one of the most prominent peaks globally, following Everest, Aconcagua, and Denali.
Batsukh’s successful summit came on the same day that fellow Asian 18-year-old Nima Rinji Sherpa from Nepal made history by becoming the youngest person to climb all 14 of the world’s highest peaks.
