A team of mountaineers from around the country climbed Mt. Satopanth, 7075 metres high, in Gharwal Himalayas, which is also the highest peak in Gangotri National Park, Uttarakhand. The feat was completed on August 26.
The Satopanth expedition is known as a pre-Everest expedition, as many mountaineers climb this peak in preparation to climb Climb Everest.
Among the team is Akshay Deshpande, a young mountaineer from Belagavi in Karnataka. His accomplishment was a proud moment for Belagavi.