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Bengali Mountaineers Conquer Formidable Chang Chenmo! Satyrup Returns After 35-Day Expedition
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News18•27-09-2026, 14:26
Bengali Mountaineers Conquer Formidable Chang Chenmo! Satyrup Returns After 35-Day Expedition
- •Mountaineer Satyrup Siddhanta returned to Kolkata after a 35-day expedition.
- •He conquered Chang Chenmo Kangri, the main peak of the formidable Chang Chenmo Valley in eastern Ladakh, near Aksai Chin.
- •The 'Sonarpur Arohi' expedition team made history by conquering a total of 4 mountain peaks, including Chang Chenmo Kangri.
- •They are the first civilian expedition team to conquer this mountain in complete Alpine style, without fixed ropes or Sherpas.
- •Nine mountaineers successfully ascended the peak on September 11, 2026, via a new route.
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The mountaineering expedition team from West Bengal's 'Sonarpur Arohi' organization successfully conquered the peaks in the Chang Chenmo Valley.
Nine mountaineers from the expedition successfully ascended the peak on September 11, 2026, using a new route.
The Sonarpur Arohi team completed the climb in complete Alpine style, successfully reaching the summit without the help of any fixed ropes or Sherpas.
