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A Joint Expedition Team comprising instructors from Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS) Pahalgam, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) Uttarkashi, and Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) Darjeeling successfully scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86m) on 23 May, 2025.
The expedition, flagged off by Minister of State, Defence Ministry, Sanjay Seth on 26 March, 2025 in New Delhi, was led by Col Anshuman Bhadauria, Principal NIM Uttarkashi, and Col Hem Chandra Singh, Principal JIM&WS Pahalgam, and included an elite team of five instructors: Hav Rajendra Mukhiya (JIM&WS), Rakesh Singh Rana (NIM), Sub Bahadur Pahan (NIM), Pasang Tenzing Sherpa (HMI), and Hav Thupstan Tsewang (HMI). As part of their acclimatization, the team had also summited Mt. Lobuche (6,119m) on 18 April, 2025.
The climbers demonstrated exceptional courage, resilience, and teamwork while facing harsh weather and extreme-altitude conditions, setting a new benchmark in India’s mountaineering history. Having safely descended to Everest Base Camp, the team is now en-route to Kathmandu.
