Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a joint expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from South Block, New Delhi on February 05, 2026. The mountain at 6,961 metres is the highest peak in South America and the highest mountain outside Asia. The joint expedition is being undertaken
The expedition, which began on January 3, 2025, featured an eight-member Indian team led by Lieutenant Colonel Manoj Joshi and a 15-member Argentine contingent. The teams reached the summit on January 15, 2025.
The 17-year-old adventurer has conquered Africa (Mt Kilimanjaro), Europe (Mt Elbrus), Australia (Mt Kosciuszko), South America (Mt Aconcagua), North America (Mt Denali), Asia (Mt Everest) and culminating the current climb in Antarctica.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Sept 5 (ANI): Kaamya Karthikeyan, a student of Navy Children School here and daughter of a Naval Officer, summitted her second 'above 6,000 metres' peak, Mt Mentok Kangri II on August 24.