Johann Peries – first Sri Lankan to summit tallest mountain in Antarctica
DAILY MIRROR LK NEWS
28 January 2025
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Johann Peries summits the tallest mountain in Antarctica – Mount Vinson – at 4,892 metres, to become the first Sri Lankan to achieve the feat, sources said.
In 2018, Johann Peries made history as the second Sri Lankan to summit Mount Everest, a monumental achievement that solidified his place in the country’s mountaineering legacy. His extraordinary journey continued as he completed the summits of Mount Elbrus in Europe, Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, and Mount Kosciuszko in Australia.
No Sri Lankan has ever completed the ‘Seven Summits’ challenge, and only 350 people worldwide have done so.