NEW DELHI, SEPT 25: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday flagged in the First Ascent Mountaineering Expedition after a team of 20 climbers from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, successfully summited 20 unclimbed peaks above 6,000 metres in Ladakh in 23 days.
The expedition, led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal, recorded first-ever documented ascents of 20 unclimbed peaks in the Chamser-Lungser, Gyama Nala and Chokula areas of the Ladakh Range.
Interacting with the expedition team at Kartavya Bhavan-2, Rajnath Singh congratulated the climbers for their courage, determination and exceptional teamwork.
He described the achievement as a significant demonstration of India’s mountaineering capabilities and growing leadership in adventure sports.
The Defence Minister said the successful ascents had set new benchmarks in high-altitude mountaineering and would inspire young people across the country to pursue adventure and exploration.
The expedition involved extensive planning, technical expertise, endurance and coordinated teamwork, and was undertaken to promote the spirit of adventure in the high-altitude frontiers and encourage future generations of mountaineers.
Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh and other senior officials of the Ministry of Defence were also present during the flag-in ceremony.
