Bangladeshi climber walks from sea to Everest

Ikramul Hasan treks over 1,400 km from Cox’s Bazar to Everest Base Camp before reaching world’s highest peak

DHAKA, Bangladesh (MNTV) — Ikramul Hasan Shakil has become the latest Bangladeshi to summit Mount Everest—after walking more than 1,400 kilometers from sea level in Cox’s Bazar to the base of the world’s highest peak.

The mountaineer began his journey on February 25 from Inani Beach and crossed Bangladesh on foot, passing through multiple districts before entering India and eventually reaching Nepal. He arrived at Everest Base Camp on April 29.

After a period of acclimatization, including a rotation climb to Camp 3, Ikramul launched his final summit push on May 16. He reached the 8,848-meter peak on May 19 at 6:30 a.m. Nepal time, continuing Bangladesh’s legacy of Everest ascents.

Inspired by Australian climber Tim Macartney-Snape’s 1990 expedition from sea level to summit, Ikramul named his journey Sea to Summit. The expedition was supported by local sponsors, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), and other regional partners.

Ikramul trained at the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering in India and has previously climbed  Himalayan peaks including Kyajo Ri, Himlung, and Dolma Khang. In 2023, he completed Nepal’s 1,700-kilometer Great Himalaya Trail, gaining recognition for his endurance.

He now joins a small but growing list of Bangladeshi climbers to reach Everest’s summit—following Musa Ibrahim (2010), MA Muhit, Nishat Majumder, Wasfia Nazreen, Sajal Khaled, and Babar Ali.

Ikramul’s achievement, coming exactly one year after Babar Ali’s summit in 2023, marks a significant moment for Bangladeshi mountaineering—with a rare feat that began at sea level and ended on the roof of the world.