The 18-year-old daughter of an Indian Navy officer has become the youngest Indian to ski to the South Pole.
The Indian Navy took to social media to congratulate Kaamya Karthikeyan.
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"Kaamya braved harsh weather of -30 degree Celsius, gale force winds to cover approximately 60 Nautical Miles (nearly 115 Km) on foot from 89 degree South, pulling a sled laden with her complete expedition load, to reach the South Pole on 27 December 2025," the Indian Navy said in a tweet, sharing a video clip of Kaamya pulling her sled.
"The #IndianNavy congratulates Ms Kaamya Karthikeyan @KaamyaSahas, 18-year-old daughter of a naval officer and alumna of the Navy Children School #NCS, who scripted history yet again by becoming the youngest Indian and the second-youngest female in the world to ski to the #SouthPole," the Navy said.
Kaamya is on a quest to become the youngest person ever to accomplish the Explorers Grand Slam—an ultimate adventure to climb the highest peak on all seven continents and ski to both the poles.
The youngster has already completed the Seven Summits Challenge, which includes Mount Everest.
Kaamya's extraordinary achievement is sure to inspire many of her generation to push beyond their boundaries, the Navy said, wishing her "fair winds and clear skies on the final milestone of conquering the North Pole."
