Archive · 24 Sep 2025
Mountaineers Scale Manirang Peak After Disasters
A team of brave climbers reached the top of Manirang Peak!
The peak is very high up in the mountains, in an area of India called Himachal Pradesh.
The climbers did it without any help from outside, carrying all their own stuff.
This was the first climb like this since recent floods.
The team started their climb on September 16th and reached the summit at 2:26 pm on September 21st.
The path to get there was difficult, but they set up camps to help them along the way.
The expedition is a welcome sign for the area after tough times.
A team of mountaineers successfully scaled Manirang Peak.
The expedition was the first alpine climb of the season.
The climb took place in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
The team climbed without external assistance.
The first ascent of Manirang Peak was made in 1952.
- Who
- A team of four mountaineers led by Vishal Thakur.
- What
- Successfully scaled Manirang Peak.
- When
- September 21.
- Where
- Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh.
- Why
- To mark the first alpine expedition of the season.
- Peak Name
- Manirang Peak
- Height
- 6,593 metres (21,625 feet)
- Location
- Lahaul and Spiti district, Himachal Pradesh
- Expedition Date
- September 21
- Team Leader
- Vishal Thakur
- Alpine Style
- Yes, without external assistance
- First Ascent
- September 12, 1952