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As said Faith Moves Mountains, strong determination and Faith instilled in oneself opens all avenues as for Guribadat Singh! Guribabat Singh, one of the members of the youngest team of six young mountaineers who scaled the Mount Everest recently. A young lad hailing from an army family was selected for HMI Darjeeling when he was […]

As said Faith Moves Mountains, strong determination and Faith instilled in oneself opens all avenues as for Guribadat Singh!

Guribabat Singh, one of the members of the youngest team of six young mountaineers who scaled the Mount Everest recently. A young lad hailing from an army family was selected for HMI Darjeeling when he was in 11th standard and then took seven month’s advance mountaineer training under the guidance of Col. Neeraj Rana.

During his venture, Guribadat Singh and team met Nepal’s Army Chief General Gaurav SJB Rana, when he shared with them important aspects of mountaineering and his experiences. He provided them with chocolates, meat and rendered them with all possible help required. He supported them by providing choppers which provided food and other essentials items to the students.

The venture was not a cake walk for Guribadat. During his venture to the peak he saw a dead body wrapped in a blue jacket. It was a very shocking experience for him but it could not deter him from his goal. At one point he had to sit for about one and a half hour for shortage of oxygen. All these hurdles could not down his morale since his faith in God was and still is unshakable. He continued his journey after taking the help of an official and conquered the Mount Everest.

While coming back from the Everest at the height of 28000 ft, his hair froze due to heavy snowfall. Doctors advised him to cut his hair to survive. They cautioned him with chances of paralysis but he did not listen to them. Being a Sikh his faith in his religion is dear to him than his life. At last he achieved the feat with a smiling face. He preferred to visit Golden Temple to thank for His grace than to meet media after coming back from the challenging experience.

In a telephonic interview with us Guribadat Singh said, “It is only with the grace of God that I managed to clear the aim and I am proud of my faith that I could win my fight against death!

~ Deeksha Singh
~ New Delhi, 15th Aug ’14