KHATIMA NEWS
Chamoli
General Dhiraj Seth, Chief of the Army Staff, flagged in a 35-member Indo-Argentine Army mountaineering expedition in New Delhi after it successfully climbed Mt Abi Gamin and Mt Kamet in September 2026. The expedition highlighted joint training, high-altitude endurance and technical mountaineering skills.
Bageshwar
A 16-member Devbhoomi Adventure expedition attempting to link the Pindari Glacier with Johar Valley has been halted by severe weather. The team reached its advance base camp before a 52-hour snowstorm made progress near 16,500 feet too dangerous. All members returned safely, while much of their equipment remains buried under 10 feet of snow.
Dehradun
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami launched a group of mountaineering expeditions in Dehradun. The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, based in Uttarkashi, is conducting the missions. Details about the number of expeditions, their destinations, participating teams and timelines were not provided in the available announcement.
