The Indian Army Soldiers team will leave for the Everest region on Sunday, while the NCC Girl Cadets will depart from Kathmandu to conquer the highest peak on Monday.Talking to journalists at a function organized by the Embassy of India in Kathmandu on Friday, Colonel Gaurav Karki, leader of NCC Girl Cadets, said that the expedition aim to promote friendly relationship between Nepal and India.
The Indian Army NCC Girl Cadets Team comprises of four officers, two Junior Commissioned officers, seven Other Ranks, two Girls Cadet Instructors and 10 NCC Girl Cadets, according to Colonel Karki.
Similarly, Indian Army Soldiers have formed a 20-member 'The Indian Army Everest Massif Expedition 2016' to climb the tallest mountain on earth. Lieutenant Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, who is leading the team, said that the team expects to complete the expedition by May 24.
According to Jamwal, The Indian Army Everest Massif Expedition had to retreat from the Everest region last year due to the earthquake of April 25. "We could not conquest the Mount Everest and Mount Lhotse last year due to the avalanche triggered by the earthquakes. However, the team involved in the relief operations after the quake and extended relief and rescue for other stranded mountaineers from various countries," Jamwal, who has already climbed Mt Everest two times, said. "We were the last team to return from the Base Camp," he said, vowing to complete the expedition that was halted last year.
Jamwal said this expedition also marks the golden jubilee of the Indian Army team's first Everest summit. A team of Indian Army led by Lieutenant Commander MS Kohli had conquered Everest for the first time fifty years ago.
Also speaking at the ceremony, Indian ambassador to Nepal Ranjit Rae said that the adventurous and sport events from Nepal and India will help to strengthen relationship between the two countries. "We keep talking about the relationship between two countries. This attempt to summit Everest would be a step ahead in further strengthening the age old relations between our two countries. I hope this will revive trekking and tourism in Nepal and inspire many young people of India, Nepal and the rest of the world," Rae added.
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