Phabrang. A 19-member team from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police was led by Kirpa Ram. On August 12, Company Commander Nirbhai Singh, Naiks Chholda Chhering, Hamam Singh, Ranjit Singh, Constables Raj Kishen, Vijay Kumar and Chhering Lobsang reached the summit (6172 meters, 20,250 feet).

Kamal K. Guha, Editor, Himavanta, India