NewzVille Desk
The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) has achieved a landmark mountaineering journey, when its first-ever all-women team completed expedition to Mt. Nun (7,135 m) in the Nun-Kun massif, Kargil. This historic feat marks a pathbreaking milestone in ITBP’s tradition of excellence in high-altitude operations.
Flagged off on 3 July 2025 from ITBP Headquarters, New Delhi, by Rahul Rasgotra, DG ITBP, the team underwent nearly one month of intensive pre-climb training at Leh for acclimatization and technical preparedness before embarking on the ascent.
On 13 August 2025 at 09:25 AM, the first rope team, comprising 7 climbers and 3 technical members, successfully summited Mt. Nun after starting from the summit camp late on 12 August.
The second rope team of 7 climbers and 2 technical members reached the summit at 08:50 AM on 14 August 2025, completing the climb in a meticulously planned two-day summit push.
Known as the highest peak in the Indian state of Jammu & Kashmir, Mt. Nun is a formidable high-altitude climb, characterized by steep mixed ice–rock terrain, knife-edge ridges, crevasse-laden glaciers, vertical ice walls, and unpredictable weather. It is recognized as a preparatory peak for 8,000-meter expeditions, demanding exceptional endurance, technical skill, and strategic planning.
With this pioneering ascent, ITBP has further cemented its mountaineering legacy, having already scaled six of the world’s fourteen 8,000-meter peaks, including Mt. Everest and Mt. Kanchenjunga, and holding the distinction of five successful Mt. Everest ascents.
The all-women success on Mt. Nun is a testament to the Force’s commitment to women empowerment, leadership, and operational excellence in extreme high-altitude environments.
