Deaf since the age of seven, Pradeep Mundeja from Haryana completed the 130-km Everest Base Camp trek after months of training.A man from Haryana who is deaf since childhood, reached Everest Base Camp. At 5,364 metres above sea level, the air gets thinner, the cold bites harder and every step demands a little more from the body.

For Pradeep Mundeja, a bank manager from Haryana who has been completely deaf since the age of seven, the climb to Everest Base Camp was a dream year in the making.On October 13, he turned it into reality after completing the challenging 130-km trek through the Himalayas.Mundeja, who works as a chief manager at Punjab National Bank’s Circle Office in Karnal, has drawn attention online for the feat, which required months of preparation, physical training and mental conditioning.The trek tested him with steep climbs, rugged terrain, freezing temperatures, thinning oxygen levels and unpredictable weather. But for Mundeja, the journey was about much more than reaching a destination.Sharing his experience in a LinkedIn post, Mundeja described the trek as a long-held ambition that demanded discipline, endurance and the determination to keep moving despite the challenges. “Being completely deaf since the age of seven, I have learnt throughout life that challenges may be part of the journey, but they need not define its destination,” he wrote.The mountains, he said, tested the trekkers with long days, steep ascents, snow and biting cold.

Yet the experience also offered lessons in humility and companionship, along with memories he expects to cherish for years.Mundeja also credited his fellow trekkers for making the expedition special, thanking his “Fantastic Five teammates” for the friendship and camaraderie they shared along the way.See the post here:For someone who had spent months preparing for the expedition, reaching Everest Base Camp marked the fulfilment of a personal ambition that required both physical stamina and sustained mental resilience.The achievement also caught the attention of Punjab National Bank, which celebrated Mundeja’s accomplishment on its official Instagram account. The bank described the feat as a proud moment for the PNB family.As he returns to his professional responsibilities, Mundeja said the expedition has left him with a simple but powerful lesson about pursuing long-held ambitions.“Dreams don't have an expiry date,” he wrote, adding that preparation, perseverance and the willingness to take the first step can make seemingly impossible goals achievable.- Ends