Mountaineers scale unchartered peak in Arunachal, name it after 6th Dalai Lama

A team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) successfully scaled an unnamed and unclimbed peak in the Tawang-West Kameng region and named it after the 6th Dalai Lama Rigzen Tsangyang Gyatso.

In Short

• A 21,000-feet-high mountain peak in Arunachal scaled for first time
• National mountaineering institute members climb unnamed peak
• Climbers name peak after 6th Dalai Lama Rigzen Tsangyang Gyatso

A team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS), successfully scaled an unnamed and unchartered peak in the Tawang-West Kameng region on Wednesday, September 25. The nearly 21,000-feet-high mountain peak in Arunachal Pradesh's Himalayan range of Gorichen, had been unclimbed before this.

The NIMAS team, which overcame immense challenges including sheer ice walls, treacherous crevasses, and a 2-kilometer-long glacier on the unexplored summit, named the peak as "Tsangyang Gyatso Peak" in honour of the 6th Dalai Lama Rigzen Tsangyang Gyatso.

By naming the peak after him, NIMAS paid a tribute to Dalai Lama Rigzen Tsangyang Gyatso's contribution towards Arunachal Pradesh's Monpa community, the only nomadic tribe in Northeast India.

NIMAS, which has been at the forefront of adventure and mountaineering in India, has informed the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) about the ascent and the decision to name the peak.

Meanwhile, the necessary formalities for naming the peak are being completed to ensure that "Tsangyang Gyatso Peak" is recognised on the official map.

This historic climb not only celebrates Arunachal Pradesh's rich cultural heritage but also positions the region as a key destination for mountaineering and adventure sports, attracting explorers and adventure enthusiasts from around the globe.