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New Delhi, May 18, 2025: The National Cadet Corps (NCC) today reached a significant milestone as its expedition team successfully scaled Mount Everest (8,848m).
Despite facing challenging weather and terrain, the NCC cadets successfully unfurled the Tricolour and the NCC Flag atop the world’s highest peak, representing national pride and youth power, Defence Ministry sources said.
The team was comprising of 10 NCC cadets (five boys & five girls) along with four Officers, two Junior Commissioned Officers, One Girl Cadet Instructor and 10 Non-Commissioned Officers, the sources said.
The selected cadets were novices, chosen from across the country. They underwent a strict selection and training process, the sources said.
As part of their preparation, they conducted a pre-Everest Expedition at Mt Abi Gamin. The final team of 15 cadets was then selected to undergo winter and technical training at the Army Mountaineering Institute, Siachen Base Camp. After months of training, ten cadets were selected for the Mt Everest Expedition.
The team, comprising the youngest climbers with an average age of 19 years, became the centre of attraction and were noted for their fitness and discipline during acclimatisation training at various stages of the ascent.
Sherpas of Nepal praised the NCC team for their physical readiness and morale.
The expedition was flagged-off by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh from New Delhi on April 03, 2025.
This is the third ascent of Mt Everest by the NCC, following previous expeditions in 2013 and 2016.
