Vadodara Mountaineer Scales Two 6,000-Metre Peaks In Eight Days
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Vadodara-based mountaineer Hitesh Patel has achieved a notable feat by scaling two peaks above 6,000 metres within eight days during an expedition from September 1 to 8.
Patel, along with his two-member team, successfully summited Mount Shinkun East (6,081 metres) and Mount Yunam (6,111 metres) in the Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh regions.
Both summits were completed using the Alpine style of mountaineering, in which climbers carry their own essential equipment and ascend without helpers, pre-fixed ropes or established high-altitude camps.
Challenging Rocky And Icy Terrain
The team faced difficult rocky and icy terrain while climbing the two peaks before successfully reaching their summits and hoisting the Tricolour.
The Alpine style requires climbers to remain self-sufficient throughout the ascent, making the rapid completion of the two climbs particularly significant.
Attempt On Unscaled Peak Near Pangong Lake
Following the two successful summits, Patel and his team attempted to climb a previously unscaled peak overlooking Pangong Lake in Ladakh.
The team reached an altitude of 5,800 metres during the attempt but could not reach the main summit.
Patel's successful ascent of two peaks exceeding 6,000 metres within a short period has brought recognition to Vadodara and Gujarat in the field of mountaineering.
