West Bengal Mountaineers Complete First Ascents, Propose Naming Peaks in Ladakh
A mountaineering team from West Bengal completed four significant ascents in eastern Ladakh during the Chang Chenmo Expedition 2026, including a new route on the 6,536-metre Chang Chenmo Kangri and first ascents of three previously unclimbed peaks. Led by Rudra Prasad Halder and Satyarup Siddhanta, the expedition was undertaken without fixed ropes or porter assistance. The team proposed naming the new peaks after Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary, and Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, with consent from their families and representatives, pending official approval.
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thetribune broke this story on 18 Oct, 06:46 am. Other outlets followed.