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Srinagar, Oct 26: The team of 12th Battalion Jammu & Kashmir Rifles commenced its campaign to summit the mighty Mt Mukut East (7,045m) after being flagged off from Bareilly on 26 Aug 2025. The expedition team comprised nine climbers, including one officer, one JCO, and seven other ranks, all trained in Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses from HAWS/JIM.

The team reached Ghastoli, situated at a height of 13,365 ft, before moving to the Base Camp on 8 Sep 2025 at an altitude of 4,840m. On 10 Sep, they ferried their loads to Camp 1 and occupied it at 5,140m.

The following day, 12 Sep, the team established and occupied Camp 2 at 5,340m, having ferried the required loads the previous day. On 13 Sep, a five-member rope-fixing party occupied Camp 3 at 5,850

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