EMN
Dimapur, June 25
13 girls from the National Cadet Corps have successfully scaled Mount Deo-Tibba in Himachal Pradesh after reaching the summit on June 13 and the 14th, defense authorities informed on Thursday, June 25.
The Public Relations Office of Defense issued a press release.
Officiating Director General of the National Cadet Corps Major General C Prakash received the NCC expedition team to Mount Deo-Tibba (19, 688 ft) in Himachal Pradesh at the headquarters of the organization in Dimapur on June 25.
He congratulated the 31 girl cadets and 19 support staff for their successful ascent to the peak on June 13 and the 14th. The team leader of the expedition Col Gaurav Karki handed over the expedition flag to the director general during the ceremony.The all girls’ expedition was the first expedition to climb the mount in the current year, the Defense authorities said in the press release.
“The weather conditions made the climb challenging and tough. The successful climb to Mount Deo-Tibba (which in Hindu mythology means the assembly place of the Gods) by the 50 member team, through difficult terrain, inclement and unpredictable weather conditions, was a splendid success,” the press release said.
In his address, the officiating director general mentioned that the expedition was a “precursor to the next expedition to Mount Trishul”. The expedition is scheduled to be undertaken during August-September this year. He said “this exposure would hold the team in good stead for the ultimate mission of scaling Mount Everest scheduled in May next year”.
