Team of 18 to scale 7,042-metre peak last climbed in 1930
Guwahati, Nov 4 : Lieutenant General Gambhir Singh, General Officer Commanding of Gajraj Corps, on Monday flagged off an Indian Army expedition to Mount Kangto, one of the most formidable and least scaled peaks of the eastern Himalayas.
The 18-member team of Gajraj Corps soldiers will attempt to summit the 7,042-metre (23,103-ft) mountain, which was last successfully climbed in 1930. The expedition is expected to face extreme challenges including treacherous icy ridges, glacial crests, and thin air at high altitudes.
According to the Army, the mission represents the Corps’ commitment to adventure, endurance and excellence in some of the country’s toughest terrains.
The expedition, themed “Josh in the Hearts, Summitting Mount Kangto!”, reflects the courage, discipline and resilience of the soldiers of Gajraj Corps and the Indian Army’s spirit of perseverance in the face of adversity.
