A mountaineering expedition of Indo Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Sector Headquarters (SHQ) Shimla, was flagged in at the Raj Bhavan .

The ceremony was presided over by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar. The team of 28 members succeeded in scaling the 6,795-m high Gya peak at the tri-junction of Tibet, Ladakh and Himachal Pradesh.

The team summited the peak under the leadership of Deputy Commandant Kuldeep Singh and Deputy Leader Assistant Commandant Anmol Shrivas. A veteran member of the team was Head Constable Pradeep Negi of Chitkul village in Kinnaur, who had also successfully scaled the Mount Everest twice in the past.

Such expeditions  developed leadership, bonding, discipline and confidence among the troops but also enhanced their ability to face uncertain and critical situations by taking initiative. ITBP held specialisation in adventure sports like rock climbing, mountaineering, skiing, river-rafting, mountain biking and paragliding and also conducted various events

By: Atul Dhimann