Summary:
Darjeeling: A Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) expedition successfully reached the summit of the highest peak of Europe on August 15 and fluttered the Indian tricolor. From 9:25 am to 10:00 am the team HMI performed Asanas at the summit to the yogic chants of Sadguru, Adi Yogi mantras. The HMI team also performed yoga at different altitudes while descending with the final act at the base camp (4100m) where many foreign climbers joined in. The HMI team comprised of Group Captain Jaikishan, Subedar Devi Singh (Dy leader) and instructors Havildar Pankaj Kumar, Roshan Ghatraj, Aditya Gurung, Passang Tenzing Sherpa and Umang Mukhia. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute teams have already successfully summited Mount Everest (2003, 2012) and Mount Aconcagua (6,962 m) located in Argentina, South America in 1999..