LEH: Lieutenant Governor, Ladakh, BD Mishra on behalf of people of Ladakh congratulated all nine persons including one girl who brought laurels to the region by scaling Mt Everest on their successful missions.
The NCC team including Abida Afreen (Chuchot Shamma), Padma Namgail (Sumoor Nubra), Rigzin Dorjay (Hemis) and Jigmat Namgyal (Wakha) successfully scaled Mt Everest recently.
Ladakh LG said, “The past month has been monumental for Ladakh, with 8 men & 1 girl bringing laurels to the region by scaling Mt Everest. On May 18 #NCC Team comprising Abida Afreen (Chuchot Shamma), Padma Namgail (Sumoor Nubra), Rigzin Dorjay (Hemis) & Jigmat Namgyal (Wakha) successfully scaled Mt Everest.”
Last month, Tashi Stanba, Tundup Namgail, Urgain Padma, Rigzen Nurboo & Tsewang Motup were part of the Army team that successfully reached the summit, the LG said while congratulating them on behalf of the people of Ladakh and his own behalf on their successful missions.
Couple of days ago, the LG also hailed Ice Hockey women’s team for winning the bronze medal at the IIHF Women’s Asia Cup.
“I congratulate the Indian Ice Hockey women’s team, comprising mostly players from Ladakh, for winning the bronze medal at the IIHF Women’s Asia Cup held recently at Al-Ain, UAE,” the LG had stated.
They have brought laurels to the nation and have shown the path to other girls to follow in their footsteps to put India on the global ice hockey map.
Pertinent to mention here that a team from India’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) Boys and Girls Everest Expedition successfully summited Mt Everest (8,848.86 metres) recently.
Titled the NCC Boys and Girls Mount Everest Expedition 2025, the team included 10 cadets-five boys and five girls-selected from across India.
The team, managed by Seven Summit Treks, included 38 climbers and Sherpa guides, all of whom reached the summit of the world’s highest peak, informed Chhang Dawa Sherpa, Expedition Director at Seven Summit Treks.
According to Dawa Sherpa, the climbers from India who made it to the top include Rajneesh Joshi, Balkar Singh, Ankhur Rawat, Jogmaith Namgyal, Deepak Kumar, Dawa Tseten Bhutia, Rigzin Dorjai, Kritika Sharma, Pratima Rai, Rifiness Warjri, Monika, Abida Afreen, Mohit Knathia, Padma Namgail, Mukul Bangwal, Virendra Singh Samanat, and Sachin Kumar.
Dawa Sherpa had also confirmed that several Nepali Sherpa guides accompanying the expedition team successfully reached the summit. The Sherpa climbers include Jenjen Lama, Sonam Chhiring Lama, Ngang Dorchi Bhote, Suku Bahadur Tamang, Lakpa Dorchi Bhote, Pasang Ongdi Sherpa, Dawasange Sherpa, Phinjo Nuppa Bhote, Ngudu Sherpa, Lakpa Bhote, Jojo Bhote, Dev Bhote, Chhebi Bhote, Lakpa Wongdi Sherpa, Chhiring Nuppa Bhote, Pimba Bhote, Thunang Bhote, Lakpa Rinjin Sherpa, Ngima Finjho Bhote, Phurtenji Sherpa, and Pema Rinje Sherpa.
Several Indian Army personnel were also part of the expedition. The mission was led by Colonel Amit Bisht, a decorated mountaineer and serving officer in the Indian Army, who had previously summited Everest in 2021. The expedition was carried out in collaboration with Seven Summit Treks, Sherpa said.
