Harbhajan Singh (mountaineer) three Mt. Everest attempts out of which he was successful in his initial attempt in 1992. Since then, he has scaled Nanda Devi, the third highest peak in India, and eight others such as Mount Abhigamin, Mana Peak, Mount Nunkun, White Needle, Mount Pinnacle, Mount Pyramid, Mount Stok Kangri and Mount Kasket. He also has led a team of skiers who skied down the Mount Everest in 2009. Harbhajan Singh is a recipient of the Police Medal of the President of India twice and the Indo-Tibetan Border Police insignia and commendation roll seven times. He has also received the Kishan
Harbhajan Singh officers after they refused to allow a photographer into the hotel. Harbhajan cut his bowling arm and injured his elbow when he was struck by the police. Extensive negotiations from local officials and organisers were required to dissuade Harbhajan and captain Sourav Ganguly from leaving the area after Ganguly said that the Indian team would abandon the scheduled match against Zimbabwe. Singh was caught at Auckland airport for failing to declare that he had filthy boots in his luggage. His only excuse was that he "couldn't be bothered" complying with New Zealand quarantine laws. He was fined $200 on the