Scaling Jupkia

Siliguri, Sep 12: A year ago, Himalayan Nature and Adventure Foundation had created a history of sorts in adventure sports in the region by scaling the virgin peaks of Shinkhun, Himachal Pradesh. They have done it again by conquering the 6,279-metre Mt. Jupkia - a virgin peak again - in Himachal Pradesh.

The team members made it to the summit a day before target because of favourable weather conditions on September 7. They had begun from Siliguri on August 21. Team leader Debabrata Ghosh, Prasenjit Roy, Soumen Dey, Dawa Sherpa and Temba Sherpa - including twenty-two-year-old Rinchen Chewang, who was one among the two female members and the youngest in the team, also made it to the top.

The other team members included Upasana Dewan, Debjyoti Dey and Rupak Das.

Extensive research of maps and local topography was done and the group was also well equipped with a Global Positioning System (GPS) to help them in the expedition. The Indo-Tibet Border Police also led a helping hand during the expedition.

The aim was to stimulate adventurism in the youth of the region and instill courage to explore the unknown. It was also a experiment to promote technical skills and familiarity with technological equipments in mountaineering.

HNAF was supported by Himalayan Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi, in the expedition. HNAF is known for work in environmental protection and promotion of adventure sports - the foundation has made five successful expeditions earlier.

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