Itanagar: An Eastern Command expedition team of the Indian Army has scaled Mount Kangto—Arunachal Pradesh’s tallest peak at 7,042 metres—achieving a notable landmark in India’s mountaineering record, a defence spokesperson announced on Friday.
The team reached the summit via the extremely challenging southern approach, conquering a peak long regarded as an unconquered and formidable guardian of the Kameng Himalayas, Defence Spokesperson Lt Col Athul Sreedharan said in a statement.
Eastern Command Army Commander Lt Gen R.C. Tiwari formally “flagged in” the expedition members, praising their exceptional courage, endurance and professionalism.
The 18-member Army expedition was flagged off on November 3 from a forward base by the General Officer Commanding of the Gajraj Corps. Over the following weeks, the climbers navigated harsh Himalayan conditions, battling rarefied air, severe sub-zero temperatures, deep crevasses, treacherous ice ridges and near-vertical ice walls.
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The Army said the feat embodies the force’s core values of grit, discipline, teamwork and an indomitable spirit. The ascent, it added, not only honours the grandeur of the Eastern Himalayas but also reflects the Army’s commitment to pushing human limits and achieving operational excellence.
“Nothing is impossible for the Indian Army,” the statement said.
