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Aritra Roy Summits Mount Aconcagua

Indian mountaineer Aritra Roy successfully summited Mount Aconcagua in Argentina in January 2026. The peak is described in the source as the highest mountain outside Asia, standing at 6,967.15 metres above sea level.

Aritra Roy ने Mount Aconcagua Summit किया

Indian mountaineer Aritra Roy ने January 2026 में Argentina स्थित Mount Aconcagua को successfully summit किया। Source के अनुसार यह Asia के बाहर highest peak है और इसकी height 6,967.15 metres है।

Fourth Milestone in Seven Summits Challenge

The achievement marks the fourth milestone in Aritra Roy’s Seven Summits challenge. Before Aconcagua, he had climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa, Mount Elbrus in Europe and Mount Everest in Asia.

Seven Summits Challenge में Fourth Milestone

यह achievement Aritra Roy के Seven Summits challenge का fourth milestone है। इससे पहले वह Africa के Mount Kilimanjaro, Europe के Mount Elbrus और Asia के Mount Everest को summit कर चुके थे।

HAL Sponsorship

The expedition was fully sponsored by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, a public-sector enterprise under the Ministry of Defence.

HAL Sponsorship

Expedition को Hindustan Aeronautics Limited यानी HAL ने fully sponsor किया। HAL Ministry of Defence के अंतर्गत public-sector enterprise है।

Extreme Conditions

The summit was reached after a 10.5-hour climb, and Roy spent around 45 minutes at the peak. The expedition involved approximately 44 kilometres of climbing in severe conditions, including temperatures around minus 40 degrees Celsius, snowstorms and blizzards.

Extreme Conditions

Summit तक पहुंचने में 10.5 hours की climb लगी और Roy लगभग 45 minutes peak पर रहे। Expedition में लगभग 44 kilometres cover किए गए और temperature -40°C तक पहुंचा, साथ ही snowstorms और blizzards का सामना करना पड़ा।

Important Camps

The route included Confluencia at 3,340 metres, Plaza de Mulas at 4,350 metres and three high camps at 5,050 metres, 5,650 metres and 6,000 metres.

Location of Mount Aconcagua

Mount Aconcagua lies in the Principal Cordillera of the Andes in Mendoza Province, Argentina, close to the Argentina-Chile border.

Exam Revision Points

  • Mountaineer: Aritra Roy
  • Peak: Mount Aconcagua
  • Country: Argentina
  • Height: 6,967.15 metres
  • Highest peak outside: Asia
  • Seven Summits milestone: Fourth
  • Sponsor: HAL
  • Climb duration: 10.5 hours
  • Time at summit: 45 minutes
  • Distance covered: 44 km
  • Temperature faced: Around -40°C
  • Province: Mendoza



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