First North East India on top of the world (Mt. Everest) Expedition 2013
- Flagged off :: 15th February 2013 -

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First North East India on top of the world (Mt. Everest) Expedition will be undertaken under the leadership of MMTA (Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association). The proposed mission is funded by North Eastern Council (NEC), Shillong- Government of India, Organized by Planning Department, Govt. of Manipur and to be implemented by MMTA, Manipur.

The elevation of Mount Everest is 29, 035 feet (8848 meters). Mt. Everest is named after Sir George Everest in 1865, the British Surveyor- general of India. Prior to naming the Mt. Everest, it was known as Peak 15. Mt. Everest has the distinction of being the mountain with the highest altitude.

Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay as scripted in history were the first to scale the Mt. Everest on 28th May, 1953. Sir Edmund Hillary attempted twice in 1951 and 1952 to scale the Mt. Everest and in 1953 he could attained the goal of being the first person to climb the Mt. Everest.

As a mountaineer, it is the dream of every mountaineer to scale the Mt. Everest in their lifetime.

The First North East India on top of the World (Mt. Everest) Expedition is the first ever Mt. Everest expedition comprising of team members from North East India. The team members comprises resident of North East India. This mission is to be funded by NEC, Shillong under the abled guidance of Planning Department, Government of Manipur and executed under the leadership and command of Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association (MMTA), Manipur.

This expedition will be scripted in the history of India as the first expedition of North East India to Mt. Everest under the leadership of Govt. of Manipur and MMTA.

The expedition will be flagged off from Imphal on 15th February 2013 and the second legged flag off from New Delhi on 20th March 2013. During the period between February 2013 and March 2013, the participants will undergo the final seasoning and team formation at Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.

The First North East India on top of the world (Mt. Everest) Expedition is likely to make the historic summit in between 13th to 21st May 2013.

The significance of the First North East India on top of the world (Mt. Everest) Expedition is;

• This is the first Expedition comprising exclusively of the Mountaineers of North East India.
• Mrs. Anshu Jamsenpa, the first lady from Arunachal Pradesh, who has scaled Mt. Everest twice in the history is part of the climber Team to create history for the third time.
• Mr. N. Chinkheinganba, 15 year old boy, on completion of the expedition will be the youngest to scale the Mt. Everest.
• First expedition to be executed under the leadership of a State Government.

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1st North East India on top of the World (Mt. Everest) Expedition 2013

Organizing Committee

Sl. No. Name Designation
1 Shri Okram Ibobi Singh Hon'ble Chief Minister of Manipur Chief Patron
2 Shri Tarun Gogoi Hon'ble Chief Minister Assam Patron
3 Shri Nabam Tuki Hon'ble Chief Minister Arunachal Pradesh Patron
4 Shri Dr. Mukul Sangma Hon'ble Chief Minister Meghalaya Patron
5 Shri Zodintluanga Hon'ble Minister Sports and Youth Services Govt. of Mizoram, Aizwal Patron
6 Shri Dr. Pawan Chamling Hon'ble Chief Minister Sikkim Patron
7 Secretary NEC, Govt. of India Shillong Patron
8 Shri D S Poonia –IAS Chief Secretary Manipur Chef –De-Mission
9 Shri Pradip Phanjoubam (Sr. Member MMTA) Editor- The Imphal Free Press Editor Souvenir
10 Shri Ph. Chandrakumar Sharma Hony. Secy. MMTA Support Backup
11 Shri Ng. Pobitro Treasurer MMTA Finance
12 Santosh Shekhar (Member –MMTA) PRO

List of Climbers:
Sl. No. Name Designation
1 Dr. L. Surjit Singh, Manipur Leader/Management
2 Mr. Kazi Sherpa, Sikkim Deputy Leader
3 Mr. Puyamcha Mohon, Manipur Deputy Leader –I, Climber ( Logistic –Equipment)
4 Mr. Maibam Shanta, Manipur Climber
5 Mr. Athokpam Robert, Manipur Climber
6 Ms. N. Bidyapati Devi, Manipur Climber
7 Mr. Nima Lama, Arunachal Pradesh Climber
8 Mr. Tarun Saikia, Assam Climber
9 Mr. David Zohmangaiha, Mizoram Climber ( Team Writer –Documentation)
10 Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa, Arunachal Pradesh Deputy Leader –II,Climber ( Medical high altitude)
11 Mr. Mohon Bishwakarma, Sikkim Climber
12 Mr. Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba – Manipur Climber
13 Ms. Wansuk Myrthong,Meghalaya Climber
14 Dr. Nelson , Manipur Expedition Doctor/Support Upto Based Camp
15 Mr. Vanlalliana-Mizoram Support Team ( Base camp Manager)
16 Mr. Manish Deka from Assam Climber
17 Mr. Waribam James –Manipur Climber

(Santosh Shekhar)
PRO- 1st NE India on Top of the World (Mt. Everest) Expedition 2013.