Tashi Nungshi Malik
About
Tashi and Nungshi Malik, at the age of 23, became the first twins to summit Mt. Everest and the seven highest peaks on seven continents.
Widely known as Everest's twins, Nungshi and Tashi hold the Guinness World Record for the youngest people to complete the 'Explorers Grand Slam' (Climbing the tallest seven highest peaks in the world and skiing the North and south Pole).
They are the first and only South Asians to complete the 'Adventurers Grand Slam.'They are also the world's first female twins to climb Mt Cook, New Zealand's tallest peak.
In 2019, they became the First Indians and South Asians to select and lead Team India in the World's Toughest Race - 'Eco-Challenge Fiji' hosted by adventurer Bear Grylls. It is dubbed the 'Olympics of Adventure.'
Awards and Accomplishments
Awards and Accomplishments
Tasha and Nungshi are the youngest South Asians to scale the Seven Summits, complete the ‘Adventure Grand Slam,’ reaching the south and north pole on skis. They are also the first women to climb all the seven highest summits on all the continents in their first attempt.
They received the ‘Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award’ by the President of India in 2016. They were also awarded the ‘Leif Erikson Young Explorers Award’ in Iceland in 2016.
The twins have also been awarded the ‘Nari Shakti Puraskar’ in 2020.
Why Tashi & Nungshi Malik ?
The twins are highly sought after as motivational speakers. They have delivered talks in India and the US, Brazil, Nepal, New Zealand, and Chile.
In their motivational talks, Tashi & Nungshi draw on their experiences to talk about issues of teamwork, risk assessment, self-motivation, and tackling overwhelming challenges. The Everest Twins’ compelling story of risk, adventure, and adversity never fails to inspire audiences to achieve their goals.
