- India recently named a previously unclimbed peak in Arunachal Pradesh after the sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, sparking a reaction from China.
- The Chinese Foreign Ministry declared the naming “illegal, and null and void” as it considers Arunachal Pradesh part of its territory.
- A team from the National Institute of Mountaineering and Adventure Sports (NIMAS) successfully summited an unnamed peak in the Gorichen range of Arunachal Pradesh, reaching 20,942 feet.
- NIMAS stated that the peak was named to pay tribute to the Dalai Lama’s wisdom and contributions to the Monpa community.
- China reiterated its stance that Arunachal Pradesh referred to as Zangnan is Chinese territory, rejecting India’s naming of the peak.
- NIMAS has notified the Indian Mountaineering Foundation about the ascent and is completing formalities to officially recognize the peak’s name on the map.
| NIMAS The National Institute of Mountaineering & Adventure Sports, located in Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, operates under the auspices of the Ministry of Defence, Government of India. It provides specialized training in mountain rescue, mountaineering and adventure sports. NIMAS is the first National Institute of India mandated to conduct adventure courses in the field of land, air and aqua. |
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