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20 NCC Girl Cadets Complete 250-Km High-Altitude Ladakh Trek
Twenty girls from the National Cadet Corps completed a very difficult mountain trek.
The trek lasted 30 days and covered 250 kilometres.
It was called the Aparajita-Parang La 2026 expedition.
The cadets traveled from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in Ladakh.
They crossed the 5,578-metre-high Parang La Pass.
The journey included glaciers, snowfields and river valleys.
NCC officers, instructors, doctors and support staff traveled with them.
The expedition was flagged off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on August 18.
NCC officials said the experience helped the cadets build leadership, teamwork, confidence and endurance.
Twenty girl cadets from across India completed a 30-day, 250-km high-altitude trek.
The expedition crossed the 5,578-metre Parang La Pass between Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.
The cadets traveled from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in Ladakh.
The route included glaciers, snowfields, river valleys and other challenging terrain.
NCC officials said the trek promoted leadership, confidence, teamwork and endurance.
- Who
- Twenty girl cadets selected from across India, accompanied by National Cadet Corps officers, instructors, medical staff and support personnel.
- What
- They completed the 30-day, 250-kilometre Aparajita-Parang La 2026 high-altitude trek.
- Where
- The trek ran from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in Ladakh, crossing the Parang La Pass.
- When
- The expedition was completed on Wednesday after being flagged off on August 18.
- Why
- NCC officials said such activities develop leadership, self-confidence, teamwork and endurance among young people.
Key facts
- Participants
- 20 NCC girl cadets
- Expedition
- Aparajita-Parang La 2026
- Duration
- 30 days
- Distance
- 250 kilometres
- Highest pass
- Parang La at 5,578 metres
- Route
- Kibber, Himachal Pradesh, to Karzok, Ladakh
- Terrain
- Glaciers, snowfields and river valleys
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