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Abbotsford teenager completes Everest Base Camp hike

  • The Abbotsford teenager Surabathula hiked over 150 kilometres through mountains, villages and monasteries to reach Everest Base Camp during 2025 spring break.
  • After a 2023 attempt was cut short by altitude sickness at 4,000m, Surabathula's setback motivated him to try again and complete Everest Base Camp trek.
  • The Abbotsford teen hiked over 150 km to Everest Base Camp at 5,364 metres, crossing the Ngozumpa Glacier, and said, `As we got closer to base camp, my adrenaline was building up more and more.`.
  • Upon returning home, Surabathula's family flew back from Lukla Airport, inspiring local youth to pursue new adventures, as he encouraged them to try something different.
  • Surabathula plans to hike Machu Picchu in Peru and will attend Abbotsford Senior Secondary School this fall.
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Abbotsford teenager completes Everest Base Camp hike

13-year-old Tanay Surabathula failed two years ago, but returned this spring and conquered the challenging hike

·Abbotsford, Canada
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Abbotsford News broke the news in Abbotsford, Canada on Friday, July 4, 2025.
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