Subedar Tenzin Lhaktsok, Everester
Chief Climbing Officer (CCO)
|Senior Instructor • HAWS-EVEREST-01
Above eight thousand meters, ego is fatal. The mountain demands absolute humility, immaculate footwork, and total respect for your rope team.
Operational & Mountaineering Background
Subedar Tenzin Lhaktsok (Retd) brings a lifetime of high-altitude soldiering and mountaineering excellence to Ridge Recon Unit. Hailing from Dharamsala, Himachal Pradesh, he has summited 35+ peaks including Mount Everest in 2008. Veteran of two Siachen Glacier tenures and former instructor at the Regimental Combat School.
Significant Ascents & Expeditions
- ✓Mount Everest (8,848m) — Summiteer 2008
- ✓35+ Alpine Summits across Ladakh, Garhwal & Himachal
- ✓Multiple High-Altitude Technical Ascents in Siachen & Rimo Sectors
Operational Qualifications & Accreditations
Everest 2008 SummiteerEx Special Forces35+ Alpine SummitsSiachen Glacier (2 Tenures)Combat Freefaller & ParatrooperNOLS WFR CertifiedNorthern Command Commendation
Lead Mountain Guide // RRU
Subedar Tenzin Lhaktsok, Everester
Senior Instructor • HAWS-EVEREST-01
Lead Guide Credentials & Experience
Primary Role:Chief Climbing Officer (CCO)
Commission:Indian Army Special Forces
Decorations:EVEREST 2008 SUMMITEER