NIMAS summits Mt. Kangchenjunga, concludes historic ‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’ mission successfully

In a historic feat for Indian mountaineering, a team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) has successfully summited Mt. Kangchenjunga (8,586 m), the third-highest mountain in the world and the highest in India, on 18 May 2025.

The expedition, led by renowned mountaineer Colonel Ranveer Singh Jamwal, marked the culmination of the landmark ‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’ campaign — a patriotic mission to hoist the Indian national flag atop the highest peak of each of India’s 28 states.

This mission, conceptualized to celebrate the spirit of unity and national pride through adventure, has now achieved its final milestone with the ascent of Kangchenjunga — the highest point in the state of Sikkim and the symbolic crown of the campaign.

Notably, the NIMAS team is the only Indian expedition to achieve a 100% summit success rate on Mt. Kangchenjunga this season, a testament to the team’s rigorous preparation, discipline, and unyielding spirit. In a season marked by extreme conditions and high attrition, every climber from the NIMAS team who attempted the summit made it — an extraordinary accomplishment on one of the most formidable mountains in the world.

“This wasn’t just an expedition. It was a tribute to every corner of India. From the dense forests of the northeast to the icy ramparts of Kangchenjunga, our Tiranga has now flown atop every state’s highest point,” said Col Jamwal. “I’m proud of the team and honored to lead a mission that reflects the unity and diversity of our great nation.”

The success of the ‘Har Shikhar Tiranga’ mission through the Kangchenjunga ascent underscores NIMAS’s growing legacy in adventure leadership and national service. As the Tiranga waved proudly from the summit, it carried with it not just the dreams of climbers, but the spirit of an entire nation.