Archive · 31 May 2025
Uttarakhand Climbers Scale Everest with NCC Expedition Team
A team of climbers, including young students and experienced members from Uttarakhand, successfully climbed Mount Everest.
Among them, a 16-year-old became the youngest climber this year, while the coach reached the summit for the second time.
The team, which included cadets from the National Cadet Corps (NCC), started their journey in April and reached the top of the world in May.
The climbers are expected to be celebrated when they return home, recognized for their impressive achievement.
Five climbers from Uttarakhand, including three students, were part of the NCC expedition team that reached Mount Everest.
16.5-year-old Sachin Kumar from Uttarkashi was the youngest climber to summit Everest this year.
Subedar Ankur Rawat, the expedition team coach, completed his second successful ascent of Everest.
The expedition team, including 10 NCC cadets, was flagged off on April 3 and reached the summit on May 18.
The climbers will be officially welcomed and felicitated upon their return to Uttarakhand.
- Who
- The team consisted of NCC cadets, with five climbers from Uttarakhand, including students and experienced mountaineers.
- What
- An NCC expedition team summited Mount Everest, including five climbers from Uttarakhand.
- When
- The team summited on May 18, after being flagged off on April 3.
- Where
- Mount Everest and Nepal
- Why
- The expedition aimed to provide mountaineering experience and training to NCC cadets.
- Number of Uttarakhand climbers
- 5
- Number of students from Uttarakhand
- 3
- Youngest climber's age
- 16.5
- Cities of residence of Uttarakhand climbers
- Uttarkashi, Roorkee, Dehradun, Champawat, Pauri Garhwal
- Summit Date
- May 18
- Expedition Flag-off Date
- April 3
- Total expedition team members
- 25