Top Indian Mountaineer Malli Mastan Babu Goes Missing In South America

[kakatiya]

Malli Mastan Babu, one of India’s top mountaineers, is missing after he went on a climb up the high mountains between Argentina and Chile. 

 

 

NEW DELHI: Malli Mastan Babu, one of India's top mountaineers, is missing after he went on a climb up the high mountains between Argentina and Chile. Governments of both countries have sent out rescue teams to look for Malli, who is regarded as the fastest "7 summiteer" in the world, that is, fastest to climb summits in all seven continents. 

According to his sister, Dr Malli Dorasanamma, Malli went with his friends to climb the Ceros moutains. He apparently began his ascent from the Argentina side and was dropped off at the base camp on 24th March. "It appears that from the base camp he set off alone. The rain worsened after he left. He was supposed to return on the 24th, but did not. The area gets a lot of rains and floods." 

The others waited and later mounted a quick search party to search the Argentinian side of the mountains. Dorasanamma said while they found some other mountaineers, Malli was not among them. 

Amarendra Khatua, Indian ambassador to Argentina told TOI, "we are already in touch with the governor of Mendoza and Consul General of Chile in Mendoza. Ceros is frontier mountains between Chile and Argentina. Mastan Babu seems to have been on the Argentina side of the range. The teams are trying to locate him from both sides. Pray for the best. The range is rocky and windy and filled with crevasses." 

The Indian ambassador to Chile, Rajendran too has been in touch with Mastan Babu's sister. She said she was informed on 26th March by Mastan Babu's friend Hernan Agusto Parajon. By then, she said, the rescue teams were out. 

Dorasanamma said Mastan babu's friends around the world have also started a fund-raising campaign so they can aid the rescue campaign in South America. The Indian Mountaineering Federation has also been pressed into service and they have been connecting with their counterparts in both these countries. The search she said is now concentrating on the Chilean side of the Ceros mountains. He was booked on a flight back to India on March 28th. 

Mastan Babu is an alumnus of IIM, Calcutta and IIT-Kharagpur. Wing Commander Amit Chaudhury of the Indian Mountaineering Federation said he used to be in touch with Babu, and knew him to be one of the fastest summiteers in the world.

 

 

 

[kakatiya]

very humble and hard working person

[ARYA]

:(

[kakatiya]

fastest "7 summiteer" in the world

[kakatiya]

papam 5 days ayindanta... miss ayyi

[KillChillPandey]

Malli Mastan Babu

“Challenge is what enthralls me and free spirit is what I exhibit. “Never Give Up, Never Give In!” is a phrase that works miracles for me. “Courage and Conviction” has been a way of expression of my self.”

 

Education

DEGREE SCHOOL/INSTITUTE DURATION P.G.D.M. I.I.M. Calcutta 2002 – 04 M.Tech (Electronics) I.I.T. Kharagpur 1996 – 98 B.E.(Electrical Engg) N.I.T. Jamshedpur 1992 – 96 High School ( 6th  – 12th) Sainik School Korukonda (Andhra Pradesh) 1985 – 92 Professional Experience Worked as Senior Software Engineer for 3 years (1998 – 2001) World Records

• Fastest 7 Summiteer in the world (172 days, Jan 19 – July 10, 2006)
• Only person in the world to do 7summits on seven days of the week and one in each calendar month
• Only South Asian to accomplish 7 Summits

Indian Records

• 1st Indian and only Indian to accomplish 7 Summits
• 1st Indian to summit Mt. Vinson Massif, the tallest peak of Antarctica
• 1st Indian to summit Mt. Carstensz Pyramid, the tallest peak of Oceania
• 1st and only person from Andhra Pradesh to summit Mt. Everest

# Malli trekked extensively in Indian and Nepal Himalayas. He undertook “Grand circuit“trek of Torres Del Paine National Park in Chile.

HIMALAYAN EXPERIENCE

EVEREST REGION: NEPAL
Everest Base Camp traverse covering Gokyo Lakes, Chukung and Everest Base camp Trekked from Gorak shep to Namchee bazar (42 km, Everest marathon route) in one day Accomplished Kalapatar(18,481ft) and Everest base(17,600 ft) camp on the same day Trekked from Chukung to Gorak shep via kongma la pass on the same day!

GARHWAL
Several Solo Treks in Gangotri Region (Tapovan, Dharali Tals)
Solo Night in the formidable Gangotri glacier (16,000 ft)
Uttarkashi – Yamunotri Trek via Darwa Top

SIKKIM, WEST BENGAL & JHARKAND
Guichala Trek 
Manebhanjang – Sandakhpu Trek
West Sikkim Trek in Kanchenjunga National Park
Ranchi waterfalls (Sita, Jhona, Dassam and Hundru falls)

WESTERN HIMALAYAS
Manali: Beas Kund, Shitidhar Base Camp (15,500 ft)
Lahul: Chandra Tal (14,460 ft), Kumjung Pass (15,000 ft), Kumjung Peak (18,000 ft)

Malli’s Achievements during Academic Years

IIM, Calcutta

• Founder of IIM Calcutta Adventure Club, 2003
  Awarded Dr. B.C. Roy Award for best outstanding contribution to campus in recognition for the initiation of IIM C Adventure Club
• Stood First in the 5KM race for IIM C Adventure Club selection
• Member of IIM Calcutta Athletics Team & Volley ball team

IIT, Kharagpur

• Stood 3rd in Inter-hall Water polo competition
• Won Best player of the Hall award in Volleyball
• Participated in Athletics, Waterpolo, swimming and volleyball competitions

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

• Athletics Captain
• Runners Up in All India Engineering colleges Volleyball meet
• Executive Member of Engineer’s Adventure Club
• Stood 1st in 6.5KM running race, Engineer’s Adventure Club
• Stood 3rd in 5000m running race at Friendship meet, IIT Kharagpur

Sainik School, Koruknoda (AP)

• Stood in the Merit List of National Level Science Talent Search Exam, 1991.
• Won Best Swimmer Award, 1992
• NCC A&B Certificates

Hobbies

• Freelance photography, writing, reading
• Skating, Table Tennis (Ambidextrous), Skipping
• Solving Rubik’s cube
• Yoga, meditation, pranayama

[DaleSteyn1]

Hope he is alive

[kakatiya]

Papam :( he is very qualified

[jaihoysr]

This is the saddest part , that we don't know this guy until this happened 

 

But chethe cricketer ne kuda gurthu pettukuntaru , sad 

[kakatiya]

This is the saddest part , that we don't know this guy until this happened

But chethe cricketer ne kuda gurthu pettukuntaru , sad

He is quite famous ..many interviews ..and many medals..

[micxas]

Any news?

[kakatiya]

https://m.facebook.com/pages/Rescue-Malli-Mastan-Babu/915249811839675

[shalini86]

Hope he returns safe... :(

[timmy]

$s@d  $s@d

[srikanthraparla]

ABN lo live vastundi on this.... Govt nundi support ledu anta kada... papam... tour la ki vellaru anta CM and ministers...