📷 Image: Wikimedia Commons / Bollywood Hungama
Sports
Sonarpur’s Arohi Team Scales New Peaks in Eastern Ladakh Expedition
✍️ Rediff
🗓 19 Oct 2026, 01:01 AM
👁 21
A mountaineering group from Sonarpur, West Bengal, successfully summited previously unclimbed peaks during an expedition in Eastern Ladakh.
A team of young mountaineers from Sonarpur, West Bengal, operating under the banner "Arohi," completed an expedition to Eastern Ladakh this week. The group tackled a series of previously unscaled peaks in the region, marking a first for the team and adding new entries to the climbing records of the area.
The expedition, which spanned several days, involved rigorous acclimatization and technical climbing on rugged terrain. Team members reported that the weather conditions were favorable, allowing them to attempt the summits without major setbacks.
Officials from the local adventure sports association praised the achievement, noting that such feats highlight the growing interest in high‑altitude mountaineering among youth from eastern India. The successful climbs are expected to inspire more aspirants from the region to pursue similar challenges.
The Arohi team plans to document their route and share detailed reports with national climbing bodies, aiming to contribute to safety guidelines and promote responsible trekking in Ladakh's fragile ecosystems.
The expedition, which spanned several days, involved rigorous acclimatization and technical climbing on rugged terrain. Team members reported that the weather conditions were favorable, allowing them to attempt the summits without major setbacks.
Officials from the local adventure sports association praised the achievement, noting that such feats highlight the growing interest in high‑altitude mountaineering among youth from eastern India. The successful climbs are expected to inspire more aspirants from the region to pursue similar challenges.
The Arohi team plans to document their route and share detailed reports with national climbing bodies, aiming to contribute to safety guidelines and promote responsible trekking in Ladakh's fragile ecosystems.