Everest 1965: How Indian mountaineering has aged with a historic climb

Copyright © HT Digital Streams Limit all rights reserved. Shail Desai 10 min Read May 17, 2025, 08:30 am The Indian Everest expedition of 1965 about the Khumbu Royalty. (Consenting of HPS Ahluwalia) Summary as a young nation, India wanted to make its mark in international mountaineering with a successful Everest expedition. 60 years ago we only did this by putting nine men on the highest mountain on earth “But the slope led on and on. Heaven, there was no end? Ahluwalia, HCS Rawel and Phu Dorji climbed the highest mountain in the world. became on the mountain twice. And at 23 years, Sonam Wangyal was the latest summary. Tibet was also disputed. —Ineland shared. yielded what was a passion until then, or, as in Tenzing’s case, a profession. Himalaya to prove Tenzing was part of three British and two Swiss expeditions on Everest, before eventually climbing the mountain in 1953. They are simply waiting for the next opportunity to start again. Ali, placed. A Berghlimier is always the profit, even if he does not reach the top. Assistant -master Gurdial Singh’s head stands on the top. Mountains, Tenzing came down in the adulation and fame that came up with the 1953. The government was supported, a contrast to the small resourceful teams that climbed until then. Arrived when the first Indian team for Cho Oyu, the sixth highest mountain in the world, left. The death of Jayal muted. Drama would follow two years later. , Indian climbers managed to challenge elsewhere in these years. Nepal made, a climb that has only seen 10 other successful storage since the then. Clear instructions from SS Khera, president of IMF. of Indian mountaineering to choose. this time success was measured by performance, efficiency and compatibility. Resources were in abundance to ensure the success of the climb. Everest mapped for supplemental oxygen, about 125 cylinders were transported to South Col, available for the top attempts. A seasonal migration, while a train men from Jaynagar, a city near the Indo-Nepal border, left on a march that lasted about a month. erected. “Over the next few weeks, the team has been opening the route and stocking camps with the essential things. By April 16, climbers had reached south. exist, supported by other members. Base camp came down to see them. Poor with a dish of potatoes, eggs, butter, jam, lots of pickle and sometimes liver, according to nine above Everest. They were busy with card games and dedicated their idle banter. To beat lethargy, they explored and adopted short climb around the base camp. After a long guard, they received news from the Indian meteorological department on May 14. A few days later, they left for the top again, knowing that they had about two weeks before the monsoon arrived. Three days later, the first party reached South Col without any challenges. By the next afternoon, they established the top camp on the southeastern ridge. At 05:00 on May 20, Ceema and Gombu leave for the top; By 9:30, they reached the top of Everest. Also read 4 great traits, from the Sahyadris to the Himalaya, a serious Blizzard stopped the duo’s descent. Ceema lost his glasses and was almost snowy when he entered the camp. The two Sonams knew they had cut their job and tried to stay warm at South Col. that night. The next morning, they took on the difficult task of cutting stairs into the fresh snow. A fulfilled eight -hour slogan brought them to the top camp where they buried their tent. It took a while before blew through strong winds all night. But their prayers were answered when the first lights brought back quiet weather. After six hours of climbing, they were finally on top. With bad weather on the horizon again, CP Vohra and Ang Kami made a crazy streak against the mountain and was the third party coming up on May 24. Lower down the mountain, the final team took over the oxygen. When they left Advance Base Camp on May 26, it was clear that they would have time for just one attempt. When BP Singh felt uncomfortable on the Lhotse face, he was immediately replaced by Phu Dorji, who was on both Indian expeditions. He left a rope with Ahluwalia, followed by HV Bahuguna and Rawat, and arrived at Summit Camp two days later. On May 29, they leave for the top. Bahuguna, a short distance from the camp, delayed significantly. He soon unleashed himself to allow Rawat alone. Above them, Ahluwalia developed a leak in his oxygen -cylinder, which was ingeniously pasted by Phu Dorji using adhesive ties of a cardboard in his chay bag. This gave Rat enough time to catch up. At 10.15, the trio was on top of Everest, exactly 12 years since Tenzing and Hillary stood there. A party unfolded at the base camp over the next few days. At Palam Airport in Delhi, they were received by dignitaries amid a large pump. These men were celebrated in India and around the world. Rewards come in the form of opportunities and promotions. In the time ahead, a few continued to go to the mountains; For others, it was the one climb that defines their lives. Because it is even for many climbers today, it does not grow higher than Everest. Shail Desai is a freelance writer in Mumbai. Also read to look at Nanda Devi: Remember the iconic Himalayan expedition of 1934, catching all the business news, market news, news events and latest news updates on Live Mint. Download the Mint News app to get daily market updates. More Topics #Features Mint Specials