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Netaji Peak! Bengal Mountaineers Conquer 3 Virgin Peaks in Alpine Style, Naming One After Netaji
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News18•24-09-2026, 08:15
Netaji Peak! Bengal Mountaineers Conquer 3 Virgin Peaks in Alpine Style, Naming One After Netaji
- •Sonarpur Arohi successfully ascended three virgin peaks, including the 6536-meter Chang Chenmo Kangri, in complete Alpine style.
- •The expedition's primary goal was mountaineering and exploration in the remote Chang Chenmo Valley near the LAC in eastern Ladakh.
- •The team named the first 6400-meter virgin peak after Edmund Hillary, the second 6420-meter peak after Tenzing Norgay, and the third 6274-meter peak after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
- •The expedition overcame extreme cold, snowfall, water scarcity, and administrative hurdles, conquering peaks via new routes.
- •Achieving three virgin peak ascents in complete Alpine style without Sherpas or cooks marks a new chapter in mountaineering for the Chang Chenmo region.
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The Sonarpur Arohi team successfully conquered three virgin peaks along with the main 6536-meter Chang Chenmo Kangri peak in complete Alpine style without using fixed ropes or sherpas.
The team named the first ascended 6400-meter peak after Edmund Hillary, the 6420-meter peak as Tenzing Norgay Peak, and the final peak as Netaji Subhas Peak after Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
On September 14, eight climbers faced severe conditions when they had to spend the night on the open glacier using only survival sheets and raincoats at minus 30 degrees Celsius with harsh wind-chill.
