Promising mountaineer from Arunachal Pradesh Taka Tamut is gearing up to ascent Mount Everest-the world’s highest mountain peak. He is the lone mountaineer from the state for the International Everest Expedition-2017, participated by climbers from across the globe.
The expedition will begin on April 7 from Kathmandu, Nepal. Chief Minister Pema Khandu flagged off Tamut’s maiden Everest expedition here on Friday, in presence of Ministers Tamiyo Taga and Dr Mohesh Chai, Sports Secretary Dani Salu and Director of Youth Affairs D K Dinglow.
CM Khandu wished him and all other team members a safe and successful expedition. Tamut thanked the Adi Baane Kebang for encouraging him and hailed Cabinet Minister Tamiyo Taga for extending financial support. He also thanked Decathlon, Guwahati and M Mart Naharlagun for sponsoring his expedition.
Source: The Arunachal Times
