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Divya Singh’s 14-Day Ride to Everest Base Camp Reported as First by an Indian Woman

Indian outlets cite a viral Instagram video as evidence, with no independent record verification.

Overview

  • Indian outlets report that Divya Singh cycled from Kathmandu to Everest Base Camp in 14 days, with a widely shared clip showing her at the site holding the Indian flag.
  • Reports describe 10 to 12 hours of riding each day and sections where she carried her bicycle over steep, rocky paths.
  • Everest Base Camp sits about 5,364 metres above sea level, where thin air and freezing winds make cycling unusually difficult.
  • The viral post, shared by Uma Singh on Instagram, credits an organising team identified in coverage as Rust Adventure.
  • Coverage names her the first Indian woman to reach the base camp by bicycle, and a separate claim that she is the second woman worldwide remains unverified.