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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