Indian Navy Trying to Achieve a First–All Three Poles

The Indian Navy, ran under the command of Commander Satyabrata Dam, is trying to become the first organization to conquer all three poles:  The North and South Poles, and the world’s highest, Mt. Everest.  They have already conquered two of the three, and will be setting their sihts on the third come the second week of April.

“Till now, only 23 persons have achieved the rare
feat of visiting all three poles, and only 64 people in the world have
visited one of the poles and Mt. Everest. Therefore, any organisation
or nation in the world cannot rival the feat.”

This quote is coming from the Indian news organization New Kerala.com.

The Indian Navy has already conquered quite possibly the hardest two of the three–They topped out on Mt. Everest on May 19, 2004 then made a follow up trip two and a half years later to the South Pole.  The South Pole effort was achieved as a ski traverse on December 28, 2006.  Now on to the North Pole.

It is noted that the trip to the South Pole broke quite a few records of note.  They include:  First Indian Team to ski traverse to the South Pole, First Submariners in the world to the South Pole, and First Indian Everest summiters to reach the South Pole.

The team is scheduled to leave India on March 24 to begin their trek to the North Pole.  They will once again be under the command of Commander Dam.  The team, upon successful completion of this mission, plan to unfurl the flags of India and the Navy at their final destination.

“Surgeon Lt Ajay Sharma will become the only
doctor in the world to go to both poles. The oldest member of the team
is Commander Dam, who is 43, and the youngest member is Sonam Tamchos,
who is yet to celebrate his 21st birthday.”

The current plan for the team includes a 15 day itinerary where the Indian Navy will be walking 10-12 hours a day to reach the North Pole.

(Source: New Kerala.com )

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