May 19, 2025 8:57 PM
NCC cadets successfully summit Mount Everest for the third time; return safely to base camp
In a proud moment for the nation, a ten-member mountaineering team of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) has successfully scaled Mount Everest (8,848.86 metres), the world’s highest peak. According to the Ministry of Defence, the cadets reached the summit on Sunday and safely returned to the Everest Base Camp on Monday. This marks NCC’s third successful expedition to Mount Everest, following previous feats in 2013 and 2016. This year’s team comprised an equal number of boy and girl cadets, al...