Mt Everest Expedition
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, August 01 2012:
Under the sponsorship of North eastern Council, Manipur Mountaineering and Trekking Association would be conducting an expedition to Mount Everest next year.
The expedition team would comprise of 17 climbers/trekkers from the States of North East region, said Chief Secretary DS Poonia, who is also the chef de mission of the expedition, while speaking to newspersons at Classic Hotel today.
While the expedition team would embark on the 'First North East india on Top of the World' mission from February 15 the team would be officially flagged-off from New Delhi by the Doner Minister on March 20, informed Poonia who also conveyed that NEC has sanctioned Rs 2.70 crore.
The expedition is estimated to cost about Rs 3 crore.