Archive · 23 May 2025
Indian Teams Summit Khangchendzonga Amid Controversy
Indian climbers have reached the top of the world's third-highest mountain, Khangchendzonga, on the border of India and Nepal.
The climb was part of a project to put the Indian flag on the highest mountains.
The team was successful, with all climbers reaching the summit.
However, some local people are unhappy because the mountain is very sacred to them.
They believe that the climb disregards their requests to call off the expedition.
The teams climbed from the Nepal side, as the other side is too sacred to climb.
A NIMAS team was the first from India this season to summit Mt. Khangchendzonga.
The team was led by Col. Ranveer Singh Jamwal, with all five members reaching the summit on May 18.
An Army team reached the summit a day later.
The expedition was part of the 'Har Shikhar Tiranga' mission to hoist the Indian flag.
SIBLAC expressed disappointment over the expedition due to the mountain’s sacredness.
- Who
- A NIMAS team and an Army team.
- What
- Scaling Mt. Khangchendzonga, the world’s third-highest peak.
- When
- May 18, 2025 (NIMAS), and a day later for the Army.
- Where
- Mt. Khangchendzonga, bordering Sikkim and Nepal.
- Why
- To complete the 'Har Shikhar Tiranga' mission to honor India.
SIBLAC
Ministry of Defence/Climbers
Sacredness of the Mountain
SIBLAC
The Sikkim Bhutia Lepcha Apex Committee (SIBLAC) views the expedition as painful due to the mountain's sacred status and the lack of consideration for their requests to halt the climb.
Ministry of Defence/Climbers
The Ministry of Defence and the climbers focused on the achievement of scaling the peak as part of a patriotic mission.
- Peak Height
- 8,586 meters
- Mt. Khangchendzonga Ranking
- Third-highest peak in the world
- NIMAS Team Summit Date
- May 18, 2025
- Army Team Summit Date
- May 19, 2025
- NIMAS Institute Location
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Climbing Approach
- Nepal Side