**Summary of the Mt Khyam Tso Massif Expedition**
The Ministry of Defence has announced the successful completion of a mountaineering expedition to the Mt Khyam Tso Massif in the Rumtse Phu region of Ladakh. Conducted by the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS), Pahalgam, the 22-member team was led by Col Hem Chandra Singh.
**Key Timeline and Achievements:**
* **Expedition Commencement:** The team was flagged off on June 26, 2026.
* **July 02, 2026:** The team summited Mt Peak Pt 5901M under extreme weather conditions. During this ascent, the Team Leader performed a historic, first-ever paragliding flight from an altitude of 5600M.
* **July 03, 2026:** The expedition successfully reached the summits of a technically challenging 6090M peak and Mt Peak Pt 5944M.
* **July 05, 2026:** The team completed the ascent of the final peak, Mt Khyam-III (6018M), before safely descending to the road head camp.
**Significance:**
The expedition underscores India’s expanding presence and exploration within the mountain ranges of the Ladakh region. It served to demonstrate exceptional endurance and teamwork while reinforcing national pride through high-altitude achievements.
**Administrative Details:**
* **Release Date:** July 08, 2026
* **Release ID:** 2282532
* **Source:** PIB Delhi / SR/Kamlesh
* **Visitor Count:** 470
Key Entities Referenced
Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS): An institute based in Pahalgam that conducted a 22-member mountaineering expedition to the Mt Khyam Tso Massif in Ladakh.
Mt Khyam Tso Massif, Ladakh: The central geographic location of the mountaineering expedition where the team successfully summited multiple peaks, including Mt Peak Pt 5901M and Mt Khyam-III.
Col Hem Chandra Singh: The Team Leader who flagged off the expedition and conducted a historic first-ever paragliding flight from an altitude of 5600M.
Ministry of Defence: The primary ministry responsible for the mountaineering institute and the oversight of the successful high-altitude expedition.
Ministry of Defence
JIM & WS Team Summited Mt Khyam Tso Massif
In Ladakh Region
प्रव तथ: 08 JUL 2026 6:15PM by PIB Delhi
Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM & WS), Pahalgam, conducted a twenty-two-
member mountaineering expedition to the Mt Khyam Tso Massif in the Rumtse Phu region of Ladakh.
The expedition was flagged off by the Team Leader, Col Hem Chandra Singh, on June 26, 2026.
Following a structured acclimatization schedule in the Ladakh region, the team first summited Mt Peak Pt
5901M on July 02, 2026 under extreme weather conditions. In a historic feat, the Team Leader launched
the first-ever paragliding flight from 5600M on the same peak.
Battling extreme weather, the team summited another technically challenging peak of the massif at 6090M
and Mt Peak Pt 5944M on July 03, 2026, demonstrating exceptional grit, endurance, and teamwork.
Undeterred by adverse conditions, the team summited the final peak of the massif, Mt Khyam-III (6018M)
on July 05, 2026 and successfully descended to the road head camp.
The successful ascent not only showcases the spirit of adventure and national pride but also reinforces
India’s growing footprint in the unexplored mountain ranges of the Ladakh region.
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SR/Kamlesh
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