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Tripura Engineer Conquers Mt Aconcagua Amid 100 kmph Winds
Aritra Roy, an IT engineer from Tripura, India, recently climbed Mt.
Aconcagua, the highest mountain in South America.
Standing at 22,841 feet, this mountain is very tall and has strong winds and cold temperatures.
Roy had to prepare carefully, including taking mountaineering courses and getting sponsorships to cover the high costs.
He started his climb in December 2025 and reached the top on January 7, 2026, despite winds reaching 100 kmph.
Roy has also climbed other famous mountains like Mt.
Everest and Mt.
Kilimanjaro.
He sees his achievements as a reflection of Indian capability and plans to explore Antarctica next.
Aritra Roy, an IT engineer from Tripura, successfully climbed Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America, on January 7, 2026.
Mt. Aconcagua stands at 22,841 feet and has a success rate of only about 30%, with extreme weather conditions including winds over 100 kmph.
Roy prepared for the climb by completing basic and advanced mountaineering courses at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute in Darjeeling in 2024.
The expedition was sponsored by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), as high-altitude expeditions can cost between $40,000 and $100,000.
Roy's climb was part of his goal to summit the Seven Summits, the highest mountain peaks on each of the world’s seven continents, having previously climbed Mt. Everest, Mt. Kilimanjaro, and Mt. Elbrus.
- Who
- Aritra Roy, an IT engineer from Tripura, India
- What
- Successfully climbed Mt. Aconcagua, the highest peak in South America
- Where
- Andes range, Argentina
- When
- Summit achieved on January 7, 2026
- Why
- Part of his goal to climb the Seven Summits, the highest mountain peaks on each of the world’s seven continents
Key facts
- Name
- Aritra Roy
- Origin
- Tripura, India
- Profession
- IT Engineer
- Mountain Climbed
- Mt. Aconcagua
- Height of Mt. Aconcagua
- 22,841 feet
- Location
- Andes range, Argentina
- Success Rate
- 30%
- Wind Speed During Climb
- 100 kmph
- Summit Date
- January 7, 2026
- Previous Summits
- Mt. Everest (2025), Mt. Kilimanjaro (2023), Mt. Elbrus (2023)
Quotes
Aritra Roy
Aritra Roy is an IT engineer and mountaineer from Tripura.
“I kept checking the weather forecast for a summit window. To my surprise, January 7 appeared to be the only viable day, with a feeble chance on the 8th. Faced with limited options, Roy decided to attempt a direct summit push from Camp 2, a 1,300-metre climb, instead of moving up to Camp 3 at 6,000 metres.”
indianexpress.com
“Climbing Mt. Everest isn’t a one-off feat. There must be some context. I had the option of climbing the seven highest peaks in the world, the seven highest volcanic peaks, or the 14 highest peaks. From a financial and practical point of view, I chose the first.”
indianexpress.com
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