[3] On 22 May 2018, climbing with his own support team, he became the first Sri Lankan man to summit Everest.
[4][5] Johann Peries pursued his early career as an artist and a singer, became a hair stylist in 1993, and soon became one of the most sought after in the country.
[8] Peries, along with Kuru-Utumpala, prepared for their Everest attempt from 2014 and were involved in various training activities such as swimming and climbing.
[14][15][9] Peries made a second attempt to summit Mount Everest, this time without collaborating with Kuru-Utumpala.
[2] He was supported by a team of 13 members, including 8 Nepalese Sherpas, 2 Americans, 1 South African, and 1 Canadian.