14 Youths From Northeast to Climb Nepal Peak

Imphal, Sep 7 : Fourteen youths from the Northeastern region, including four girls, will scale the Nepal Peak as a precursor to the Mt Everest expedition planned next year.

The pre-Everest Nepal Peak Expedition of the Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA) was flagged off by N Biren Singh, Minister, Youth Affairs and Sports, and Maj Gen DS Hooda, GOC 57 Mtn Div, Chief Patron of Manipur Mountaineering Institute, yesterday.

The expedition, led by L Surjit Singh, president MMTA, will try to summit the Nepal Peak (7168m) from the Sikkim approach on September 25.

The 14 member contingent, which includes four ladies, has been drawn from different states of the region. The expedition has been organized under the aegis of the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) and sponsored by the North Eastern Council.

Surjit Singh, team leader, said the expedition is a precursor to the Everest Expedition being planned next year. He urged the state government and other adventure lovers to support the forthcoming Everest Expedition.

Minister of YAS N Biren Singh, while wishing the team great success, thanked the Indian Army for the assistance and support towards sports and youth programmes.