From Sea to Summit in Under 4 Days: Andrew Ushakov’s Historic Everest Record

In what could be a record-breaking feat, Andrew Ushakov has reportedly become the fastest person to ascend from sea level to the summit of Mt. Everest, completing the journey in just 3 days, 23 hours, and 7 minutes. The expedition organizer Elite Exped announced  Ushakov began his challenge from sea level in New York at 12:30 a.m. on May 15. After flying to Kathmandu and then to Everest Base Camp, he and his team reached the summit of Sagarmatha (Mt. Everest) on May 19 at 9:22 a.m a timeline nearly unimaginable given that typical Everest expeditions take over 50 days due to the required acclimatization period.

To prepare for the extreme altitude gain, Andrew reportedly underwent over 400 hours of hypoxic training in a low-oxygen tent. For the final push from Base Camp to the summit, he used traditional bottled oxygen.

“This is a triumph not just for Andrew, but for everyone who believes in their dreams,” Elite Exped wrote in the post. “Andrew only started climbing in 2020. He is a father and a multiple business owner—not a full-time athlete—which makes this achievement all the more extraordinary.”

His climb was far from easy. Just months before the attempt, Andrew suffered a broken shoulder in an avalanche. Working closely with his doctors and guides, including Tejan Gurung (TJ), the team implemented additional safety measures to make the ascent as secure as possible.

Andrew is now safely down the mountain. In a gesture of environmental stewardship, he and his team removed waste from campsites during their descent.

Elite Exped also credited the success to a dedicated support crew, including Pur Bahadur Gurung (Yukta), Bidhan Shrestha, Sujal Gurung, KiTemba Sherpa, Pemba Chhewang Sherpa, porters, and the base camp staff.

If independently verified, Andrew Ushakov’s “Sea to Summit” record could redefine the limits of human endurance and high altitude mountaineering.