Jammu, 08-08-2024: A five-member team of the Mountaineering Association of J&K led by Sumit Khauria left Leh today for Rumtsey village to undertake a Mountaineering expedition to U T Kangri peak (6070m). The team was flagged off from Leh by Stanzin Rabgais, Executive Officer, Municipal Committee, Leh. Interacting with the mountaineers Stanzin Rabgais assured them all possible help for the success of the expedition.
Earlier the small 5-member team which besides the leader includes Shashi Kant Sharma, Sourav Deep Singh, Mallikarun Singh, and Sonam Sidharth was flagged off from Jammu jointly by former Home Secretary of India Anil Goswami and former MLA Ashwani Sharma on 1st August, 2024. But due to inclement weather, the team had a prolonged stay at Leh which however, helped the team to have proper acclimatization before the expedition. Being fully fit and in high spirits the team has planned to reach the base camp at 5320m today only and scale the peak in the next 2-3 days.
Meanwhile, members of the Mountaineering Association of J&K led by its President Zorawar Singh Jamwal and General Secretary Shawetica Khajuria have sent best wishes to the team for a safe and successful expedition.