NIM Uttarkashi Climbers Complete Four Expeditions, Summit Aconcagua and Nun-Kun Peaks
Teams from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, completed four expeditions in 2026, summiting Argentina's Mount Aconcagua and three peaks in Ladakh's Nun-Kun massif.
Current Summary
According to a September 24 Pioneer Edge report, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami flagged in four successful mountaineering expeditions conducted this year by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, at his residence on Thursday. A six-member team led by Colonel Hem Chandra Singh summited Mount Aconcagua (6,961 metres) in Argentina on February 22, 2026. Separately, NIM's Nun-Kun Expedition 2026, led by institute principal Colonel S S Rajpurohit, summited the 7,077-metre Mount Kun on August 15, the 5,908-metre Mount Delta-41 on August 26, and the 7,135-metre Mount Nun on August 31. The CM praised the climbers' courage, discipline, technical proficiency and team spirit, and said NIM has built a significant presence in mountaineering, adventure sports, youth development and high-altitude Himalayan training. The report does not disclose the full team rosters or the number of climbers on the Nun-Kun expeditions.
What We Know
- A six-member NIM team led by Colonel Hem Chandra Singh summited Mount Aconcagua (6,961m) in Argentina on February 22, 2026.
- NIM's Nun-Kun Expedition 2026, led by institute principal Colonel S S Rajpurohit, summited Mount Kun (7,077m) on August 15, 2026.
- The same expedition summited Mount Delta-41 (5,908m) on August 26 and Mount Nun (7,135m) on August 31, 2026.
- CM Pushkar Singh Dhami formally flagged in the four expeditions at his residence in Dehradun on Thursday, September 24.
What Is Still Unclear
- The full roster of climbers on the Nun-Kun expeditions.
- Whether any injuries or setbacks occurred during the climbs.
What Changed
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Background
NIM, based in Uttarkashi, is one of India's premier mountaineering training institutes, running expeditions and adventure-sport training programmes across the Himalayas and internationally.