Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba (Youngest from Manipur) summit Mt. Everest on May 18 2013
Profile of NE Mountaineers

18th May, 2013

Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba

Profile of Mr. Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba, Manipur

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 5.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013.

Qualification:

Special Basic Course from NIM, Uttarkashi in 2012
Pre everest expedition to Mt. Deo- Tibba, HP in 2012
Pre Everest Expedition to Mt. papsura in 2012
Resident of: Patsoi, Imphal West, Manipur

- YOUNGEST CLIMBER IN THE EXPEDITION TEAM. 16 Years Old.



Mt. Everest summit continues for 2nd Day by NE Mountaineers

After Ms. Bidyapati of Manipur, Mr. Nima Lama of Arunachal Pradesh and Mr.Anand Gurung of Sikkim unfurls the expedition flag on top of Mt. Everest on 17th May 2012 morning as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013. For the second day, the summit continues with 6 more climbers of the team reaching the height and successfully making their summit.

Ms. Anshu Jamshenpa of Arunachal Pradesh, Mr. Nameirakpam Chingkheinganba of Manipur, Mr. David Zohmangaiha of Mizoram, Mr. Tarun Saikia of Assam, Mr. Kazi Sherpa of Sikkim made their successful summit at 5.15AM (IST) and Ms. Wangsuk Myrthong of Meghalaya summitted at 8.15AM (IST).

With the successful summit, David Zohmangaiha, Mr. Tarun Saikia and Ms. Wangshuk Myrthong are the first Mt. Everest summiter from their respective states. Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa of Arunachal Pradesh has again created history by being the only mother of two who successfully summitted the Mt. Everest for the third time. Mr. N. Chingkheinganba, the 16 years old boy from Manipur is the youngest among the team.

The expedition team is the first ever comprising exclusively of mountaineers from North East India. It is being executed under the leadership of Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association, funded by North Eastern Council, Shillong and Supported by Planning Department, Govt. of Manipur.

The Leader of the Expedition is Dr. L. Surjit, President of Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association.

Until now altogether 9 mountaineers of the team have summitted the Mt. Everest of which 2 each from Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and 1 each from Meghalaya, Mizoram and Assam. Mr. Puyamcha Mohon from Manipur is expected to summit the Everest by tomorrow morning.

(Santosh Shekhar)
PRO-1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013



Profile of climbers:

2. Ms. Wangsuk Myrthong, Meghalaya Police, Meghalaya

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 8.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013

Basic Mountaineering Course

Experience:
Pre Everest Expedition to Kalhai Peak, Kashmir Himalayan-2010
Pre Everest Expedition to Mt. Papsura-2012

Resident of: Laban, East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya.

Wangsuk Myrthong

3. Ms. Anshu Jamsenpa, Arunachal Pradesh

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 5.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013

Qualification:

Combined Adventure Course from Manipur Mountaineering Institute, Manipur
Guest Instructor for Special Adventure Course, HMI, Darjeeling

Experience:
Summitted Mt. Everest Twice on 12th May 2011 and 21st May 2011.
Mt. Gourichen Expedition 2012

Resident of: Bomdilla, Arunachal Pradesh

Anshu Jamsenpa

4. Mr. David Zohmangaiha, Mizoram

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 5.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013.

Experience:
Mt. Nepal Summiter
Pre Everest Expedition to Mt. Papsura in 2012

Resident of Republic Veng, Aizawl, Mizoram

David Zohmangaiha

5. Mr. Tarun Saikia, Assam

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 5.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013.

Qualification:
Advance Course of Mountaineering from HMI, Darjeeling with 'A' Grade.

Experience:
past experience of summiting various peak in India.

Resident of: Narengi, Guwahati, Assam

Tarun Saikia

6. Mr. Kazi Sherpa, OSD (Adventure)- India Himalayan Centre for Adventure and Eco Tourism, Sikkim

Summited Mt. Everest on 18th May 2013 at 5.15 AM (IST) as part of the 1st North East India top of the World Mt. Everest Expedition 2013.

Qualification:
NCC Mountaineering Expedition Mt. Tullu in 1991
Mt. Pandim Expedition Summitter
Mt. Lhakha-Khangsay Expedition as leader
Mt. Everest Summiter- 2012

Resident of: Gangtok, East Sikkim

Kazi Sherpa