Indian NCC cadets summit Mount Everest
Led by Colonel Amit Bisht and supported by Sherpa guides, the 38-member Indo-Nepal team reaches the summit of the world's highest peak
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A 38-member team comprising Indian National Cadet Corps (NCC) climbers, Indian Army personnel, and Nepali Sherpa guides successfully summited Mount Everest (8,848.86 metres) early Sunday morning, expedition organizers confirmed.
The team included 10 NCC cadets — five boys and five girls — and was led by Colonel Amit Bisht, a serving Indian Army officer and seasoned mountaineer who previously summited Everest in 2021. The expedition was part of the NCC Boys and Girls Mount Everest Expedition 2025 and was organized by Seven Summit Treks, a Kathmandu-based mountaineering company.
“This is a proud moment for the NCC and a symbol of Indo-Nepal cooperation in mountaineering,” Seven Summit Treks said in a statement on social media.
The Indian contingent was accompanied by 21 experienced Sherpa guides, who played a vital role in ensuring the safety and success of the summit push. All team members are reported safe and are currently descending to lower camps.
This achievement comes amid the second wave of summit attempts on Everest this spring. Nepal’s Department of Tourism has issued 468 climbing permits for the season, with Indian climbers making up the largest group — 87 in total — many from military and security backgrounds.
Improved weather conditions following late-April snowstorms have reopened the route to the summit, with more ascents expected in the coming days. The spring climbing season, spanning from late March to early June, remains the busiest period for Everest expeditions.
