Rajnath Singh honours team that scaled 20 unclimbed Ladakh peaks above 6,000m

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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh felicitated a mountaineering team for completing a historic high-altitude expedition in Ladakh. The team successfully summited 20 previously unclimbed peaks, all rising above 6,000 metres, over a span of 23 days. The expedition was led by Col Ranveer Singh Jamwal of the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports, based in Dirang. The achievement is being seen as a significant milestone that underscores India's growing prowess in mountaineering. Officials noted that the feat is expected to elevate India's reputation in the global mountaineering community.

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