Mountaineers summit highest peaks of Pangong Tso region
What happened
- A joint team from JIM&WS Pahalgam, NIM Uttarkashi and HMI Darjeeling summited Mt Merag-III (6,480 m) and Mt Kangju Kangri (6710 m), the highest peaks in the Pangong Tso region, Ladakh [PIB].
Background
- The expedition was flagged off on 24 July 2025 from Sonamarg [PIB].
Why it matters
- Map value: Pangong Tso lies in eastern Ladakh.
How to use this in Mains
- As per PIB (2025-08-04): A joint team from JIM&WS Pahalgam, NIM Uttarkashi and HMI Darjeeling summited Mt Merag-III (6,480 m) and Mt Kangju Kangri (6710 m), the highest peaks in the Pangong Tso region, Ladakh.
- Map value: Pangong Tso lies in eastern Ladakh.
Quotable data pointA joint team from JIM&WS Pahalgam, NIM Uttarkashi and HMI Darjeeling summited Mt Merag-III (6,480 m) and Mt Kangju Kangri (6710 m), the highest peaks in the Pangong Tso region, Ladakh.
PIB: Pangong Tso region expedition, 4 Aug 2025
Exam angle
UPSC
Prelims: mountaineering institutes and locations.
Practice MCQs
Original practice questions (not PYQs).
Practice · UPSC
NIM is located at
Answer (b) & explanation
PIB.
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Official source: PIB: Pangong Tso region expedition, 4 Aug 2025
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