While many of us sit and dream to reach the skies, a few of us actually do. They prove to the world that no dream is too big and that with dedication and true spirit, one can reach the zenith and feel the happiness of being on the cloud 9. With these twin sisters from Haryana who now reside in Dehradun, this was ‘literally’ the case.

Tashi and Nungshi Malik, are the first twin sisters to climb Mount Everest together. They participated in the ‘Explorer Grand Slam’ and faced a lot of difficult situations to become the fastest South Asians to complete this challenge. The Grand Slam is an adventurer’s challenge to reach the north and south pole and climb the 7 summits.

The 23-year-old sisters are the youngest in the world to have completed this challenge. Since 1998, about 44 other people have been able to complete this challenge.
Their journey was not easy at all. They had to face all kinds of barriers before they could reach the heights. It initially began as a hobby during vacations. They had joined a mountaineering course and had a great first experience. And then, they were unstoppable. Their parents were worried about their safety like any other parents. Their mother would often ask the instructor to fail them in the test so that they can’t compete ahead.


Nonetheless, their parents were extremely supportive when it came to the financial viability of the trip. While their father exhausted all his savings to fuel their dreams, their mother took a loan and made sure that the girls could compete in the grand slam.

They also raised funds for the ‘#Mission2for7′ challenge on their website: “Climbing mountains, striking off goals and reaching hearts, all for the cause of the Indian Girl Child, that’s our motto. Will you scale this mountain with us?”