Meet Shalini, first female NCC cadet to complete advance mountaineering course in Uttarakhand
Under officer, Shalini Singh, completed a month-long advance mountaineering course in Uttarakhand's Himalayan region of Uttarkashi. With this, she became the first female NCC cadet to complete the tough course
PremiumAchieving another feat for the National Cadet Corps, under-officer Shalini Singh scripted history by becoming the first female NCC cadet in India to complete the advanced mountaineering course in the Himalayan region of Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand.
The Senior Wing NCC cadet, Shalini Singh, was enrolled in the 67 UP Battalion. She began the month-long mountaineering course on April 26. Before that, she had to complete her mandatory basic mountaineering course in 2022 at Pahalgam, Jammu, and Kashmir, reported HT. Shalini is pursuing her graduation from Bappa Shri Narayan Vocational PG College.
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It is worth noting that she was the only female cadet in the team of 45 NCC cadets that was formed to complete the course. To succeed in the course, Shalini scaled 15,400 feet through snow-covered mountains in the Dring Valley.
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Her success was possible because of her efforts which were accentuated by the support of Colonel Puneet Srivastava, commandant of 67 UP Battalion NCC Lucknow. The OIC of the unit provided special training and necessary facilities and motivated her to pursue this feat, reported HT.
The month-long course needs to be completed in extreme conditions in less than sub-zero (-14 degrees Celsius) temperatures, Shalini told HT. She also said that the victory is the result of her passion and efforts. She is hopeful that her work will be a motivation for other girls to pursue such tasks in the future.
The conquered peak is located at the Dring valley. The peak is situated at a height of 15,400 feet and is considered extremely inaccessible and covered with snow, which makes it difficult to climb.
Under this course, trainee mounaineering team underwent special training from April 26 to May 6 at Tekla, Uttarkashi. They completed their training at an altitude of 42000 feet by the instructors of the army.
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