Indian Army Women Officers off to Mt Bhagirathi II
Team India Sentinels 1.36pm, Monday, May 14, 2018.
Indian Army Women Officers’ Mountaineering Expedition to Mt Bhagirathi-II (6512 metres) consisting of nine women officers, was flagged off by Director General of Military Training on Monday.
The expedition will culminate on June 11. The team also plans to set a new world record of practicing Yoga at 21000 ft on the occasion of Yoga Day 2018, the Indian Army said.
The expedition aims at encouraging women in the field of adventure where dauntless courage, will-power and determination is put to test. The Indian Army women officers are exploring their maximum potential in the field of adventure sports, it added.
Mt Bhagirathi-II is located in the Garhwal Himalayas in Gangotri National Park.
The peak rises right above the Gangotri glacier which sets new challenges for the climbers.
The summit is challenging owing to its technical requirements, vertical ascents, and inclement and unpredictable weather conditions.