Sashatra Seema Bal climbers scale Mount Jogin-I

New Delhi, June 6 (UNI) Five Sashatra Seema Bal (SSB) mountaineers successfully scaled Mount Jogin I (21,210 feet) early today after a grueling five-hour climb.

The other members of the 25-member SSB team will attempt Mt.

Jogin III (20,065), which is situated on the Garhwal-Kumaon Himalayas in Gangotri Region of Uttarakhand, by dawn tomorrow.

Mr G.C. Sah, a veteran of several expeditions, led the expedition team on a 34-day long expedition, including acclimatisation. The team began its ascent from Gangotri ten days ago.

The expedition was part of the effort of the force to expose its men to the stupendous dynamics of planning to conduct long range patrols and expeditions along our international border. The team also cleared the garbage left behind by earlier expeditionists.

SSB has so far scaled the Mt. Everest (29,028 feet), Nanda Devi (25,645 ft), Nun (24,410 feet), Trishul (23,360 feet), Sesarkangri, Choroyu, Black Peak (21,390 feet), Nanda Khat (21,690 feet), Kedar Dome (22,410 feet), Mana, Koktang, Menthosa, Miyar, Arjuna, Bobang, Nanda Bhanr, Baljuri, Pancha Chuli, Demodekhani, Tharkot, Jogin-III, Satopanth, Bhagirath, Baby Shivling, Bandar Punch, Thehe, Raktabana, Pinnacle Peak, Jonoli, Rudugaira, Maiktoli, Phabran, Gyasin-III, BC Roy Peak and many more unnamed peaks above 20,000 feet.

SSB mountaineers had also scaled high altitude passes elevating to above 20,000 feet like Gorola, Nakula, Nuckluckla, Potla, Thulung (in Sikkim), Gorichen area in West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh, Shipkila, Remiso, Keobrang, Shimdung, Khimokul pass between 8,000 feet to 20,000 feet, Gangotri, Gaumukh, Nandanban, Basukital, Kailindikhat (20,200 feet), Arwatal, Ghastoli and Mona in Uttar Pradesh, Namik, Kunwari Khal, Rontikhal, Roopkund, Joragali, Nite Valley, etc, in Uttarakhand.

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