Asia, India—Garhwal, Jaonli

Publication Year: 1995.

Jaonli. A joint Mongolian-Indian expedition was led by Radnabazarin Zorig and Mohindar Singh. There were 13 Mongolians. The team reached Jaonli in mid November via the Lod Gad and the Jaonli Glacier. Base Camp and Camps I, II and III were at 4300, 4700, 5450 and 5750 meters. On November 23, Subedar Mohan Singh, Havildar Sangay Sherpa, Havildar Wangchuk, all from the Indo-Tibetan Border Police and former Everest summiters, and Mongolians D. Munkhgargeal and B. Boldsaikhan reached the summit (6632 meters, 21,760 feet).

Harish Kapadia, Editor, Himalayan Journal