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ARMY MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION SUMMIT MOUNT BHAGIRATHI

September 17, 2021 11:28 AM

Raj Sadosh

Abohar/Sriganganagar: The Army mountaineering expedition team of Chetak Corps, which started its expedition from Suratgarh Sriganganagar on Aug 4, has successfully summited Mount Bhagirathi – II (6521m). The expedition was undertaken as a tribute to the valour of the Indian Army during the 1971 Indo-Pak war as part of Swarnim Vijay Varsh Celebration.

Lt Col Amitabh Sharma informed that the team Daredevil XIV led by Captain B Manoj Kumar and Naib Subedar Mala Ram, carried out an arduous trek braving the challenging weather and harsh conditions. The expedition team trekked along the Bhagirathi River to Gaumukh before proceeding to Nandanvan Base Camp.

Mount Bhagirathi-II lies ahead of Gangotri Glacier in the Garhwal Himalayas and is part of the Bhagirathi massif, which poses numerous challenges to mountaineering and requires great technical skills to negotiate.

The final climb up to the peak height of 6521m (21365 ft) was successfully attempted by the team in the morning hours on Saturday, which tested the endurance, team spirit and technical skills of the entire team. The team negotiated the route along the eastern face of the mountain in the harsh weather condition to summit the peak.  

 

 
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