Sri Lankan mountaineering champion Johann Peiris arrived at Bandaranaike International Airport (BIA) in Katunayake early this morning (Feb. 24) after successfully summiting Mount Vinson in Antarctica and Aconcagua in South America.
Peiris landed at 2:20 a.m. aboard a Qatar Airways flight from Doha, where he was warmly welcomed by a large gathering of friends and well-wishers, according to Ada Derana.
His latest accomplishment adds to an already remarkable mountaineering record. To date, Johann Peiris has successfully conquered:
- Mount Everest (Asia)
- Kilimanjaro (Africa)
- Kosciuszko (Australia)
- Elbrus (Europe)
- Vinson (Antarctica)
- Aconcagua (South America)
With these achievements, Peiris continues to bring pride to Sri Lanka, solidifying his status as one of the nation’s most accomplished mountaineers.
