Under the Leadership of Manash Barooah, 9 members of the Assam Mountaineering Association climbed Jogin-III as a part of the Pre Everest Expedition sponsored by the Government of Assam.
The team consisting of 9 members tracks down their journey
On August 15, the team made their starting point from Gangotri. Near the famous and picturesque glacial lake, Kedarta, a base camp was established on August 17.
From the base camp, the team consisting of 9 members started their initial climb, followed by setting up of 3 camps – ABC, Camp-1, Camp-2, or Summit Camp.
On August 26, the team went for their final push around 2 in the night.
Finally, after several struggles with the obstacles on the steep slopes, the 9 members step on the summit of Mt. Jogin-III (6166m) around 8:30 in the morning.
About the team from the Assam Mountaineering Association
The team consists of Upen Chakraborty, Bhaskar Baruah, Jayanta Nath, Shekhar Bordoli, Dhruba Jyoti Hazarika, Kaushik Das, Krishna Basumatry, and Rubi Borah under the leadership of Mansah Barooah.
