The record for hoisting the largest cultural flag of Karnataka at Mount Everest Base Camp was set by Preethi K. (born on February 5, 1995) of Raichur, Karnataka. She started her trek on April 20, 2024; reached the Mount Everest Base Camp in Nepal (at an altitude of 5,364 metres) on May 5, 2024 (under the guidance of a trekking guide), where she hoisted the largest cultural flag of Karnataka (measuring 50 feet x 3.5 feet) with the help of sherpas