Tri-Service women expedition to Mount Manirang flagged off
Source: The Sangai Express / PIB
Imphal, August 01 2021:
The IAF has organised a tri-services, all women mountaineering expedition to Mt Manirang (21,625 ft) as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mohotsav' celebrations.
The team of 15 mountaineers, led by Wg Cdr Bhavana Mehra, was flagged off today by Air Marshal VPS Rana VSM, Air Officer-in-Charge Administration.
The team aims to scale the peak on 15 August 21.The Air Mshl encouraged the team to achieve their aim and appreciated the efforts by the organisers to facilitate the expedition.
The other 14 members of the team include Wg Cdr N Linyu, Wg Cdr Nirupama Pandey, Wg Cdr Lalita Mishra, Wg Cdr Vyomika Singh, Flt Lt Komal Pahuja, Lt Col Geetanjali Bhatt, Maj Saumya Shukla, Maj Veenu Mor, Maj Usha Kumari, Maj Rachna Hooda, Lt Cdr Nandini Damroy, Lt Cdr Sino Wilson, Lt Cdr Chham Kumari and Lt Cdr Renu Ramdurg.
Mt Manirang is located at the border of Kinnaur and Spiti districts of Himachal Pradesh.
The Manirang Pass is located close to the peak and is one of the early trade routes between these two districts.