New Delhi, April 4 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday here flagged-off expeditions to Mount Everest (8,848m) and Mount Kangchenjunga (8,586m). The Indian Army's Mount Everest expedition, comprising 34 climbers, will follow the traditional South Col Route, and will be led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi.
The joint Indo-Nepal expedition, which aims to scale Mount Kangchenjunga, will feature 12 mountaineers from the Indian Army and six from the Nepali Army. It will be led by Colonel Sarfaraz Singh of the Indian Army.
Additionally, a joint National Cadet Corps(NCC)expedition to Mount Everest will be led by Colonel Amit Bisht. The team consists of five girl cadets, five boy cadets, four officers and 11 permanent instructors staff....