Largest expedition to reach the summit of Everest

The largest expeditionary force to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain is 49 people from the Indian Army Adventure Wing, comprising 22 members of the Indian Army and 27 Sherpas, on 27 May 2025. The climb was made as part of the Indian Army's Silver Jubilee Everest Expedition and led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi.

The team commenced their journey from India in mid-April, reaching Everest base camp by 23 April. After enduring intense acclimatization phases and braving harsh weather across camps I through IV, the summit push began late on 26 May. With the support of 27 highly experienced Nepali Sherpas, the climbers made a successful ascent by early morning on 27 May. The project celebrated the 25th anniversary of the Indian Army's last expedition to Everest in 2000. The team comprised:

Bhanoo Pathak, Mahak Mehta, Anirudh Yadav, Tashi Stanba, Arjun Thapa Magar, Sunil Singh, Sunil Budhalakoti, Rigzin Nurboo, Balwant Singh, Dharmendra, Krishna Bahadur Kuwar, Indar Singh Adhikari, Shankar Nath Goswami, Kundan Singh, Raghuveer Singh, Urgain Padma, Tundup Namgail, Deepak Singh, Tsewang Motup, Bhuvan Ale Magar, Pradeep Singh, Kiran Bahadur PC (all India), Kami Rita Sherpa, Dawa Phinjo Lama Bhote, Chhedar Bhote, Ladar Chhiring Bhote, Ang Sonam Bhechyaba Bhote, Chhiring Sherpa, Chhangwa Sherpa, Rinjin Bhote, Chhiring Nuppa Bhote, Phinjo Nuppa Bhote, Suku Bahadur Tamang, Ngang Dorchi Bhote, Lakpa Rinjin Sherpa, Wangdang Bhote, Mingma Gelu Sherpa, Lakpa Thinduk Sherpa, Ngawang Nuru Sherpa, Sumba Chhiring Sherpa, Pemba Tasi Sherpa, Pemba Thenduk Sherpa, Nurpu Bhote, Dhenjung Bhote, Pasang Sherpa, Thomas Bhote, Ngimasange Sherpa, Mingma Dorche Sherpa and Mingtemba Sherpa (all Nepal).