JIM & WS Team Summited Mt Khyam Tso Massif In Ladakh Region

Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS), Pahalgam, conducted a twenty-two-member mountaineering expedition to the Mt Khyam Tso Massif in the Rumtse Phu region of Ladakh. The expedition was flagged off by the Team Leader, Col Hem Chandra Singh, on June 26, 2026.

Following a structured acclimatization schedule in the Ladakh region, the team first summited Mt Peak Pt 5901M on July 02, 2026 under extreme weather conditions. In a historic feat, the Team Leader launched the first-ever paragliding flight from 5600M on the same peak.

Battling extreme weather, the team summited another technically challenging peak of the massif at 6090M and Mt Peak Pt 5944M on July 03, 2026, demonstrating exceptional grit, endurance, and teamwork. Undeterred by adverse conditions, the team summited the final peak of the massif, Mt Khyam-III (6018M) on July 05, 2026 and successfully descended to the road head camp.

The successful ascent not only showcases the spirit of adventure and national pride but also reinforces India's growing footprint in the unexplored mountain ranges of the Ladakh region.

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SR/Kamlesh