The Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) created history after successfully completing its first-ever all-women international mountaineering expedition to Mount Everest, the world’s tallest peak, standing at 8,848 metres, via Nepal’s challenging South Col route. (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
The 14-member expedition team consisted of 11 women climbers along with three technical and support staff members. According to ITBP, the first summit was achieved at 12:52 am on May 21 during difficult high-altitude conditions. (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
Sharing the achievement on X, the ITBP wrote: “History was made on Mount Everest. #ITBP’s first-ever All-Women Expedition summited Mount Everest (8,848 m) via the South Col Route on 21 May 2026. With the first summit at 0652 hrs, all 11 women climbers reached the top. Proud moment for India.” (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
The expedition was officially flagged off from the ITBP headquarters on April 19. Officials described the successful climb as a landmark achievement for the force and a proud moment for women serving in India’s armed forces. (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
Alongside the climb, the team also participated in the “Clean Himalaya – Save Glacier” campaign. Members carried out awareness activities and collected non-biodegradable waste from the Everest region to promote environmental conservation in the Himalayas. (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
With this summit, the ITBP has now completed 232 mountaineering expeditions, including five successful Everest ascents. The force has also scaled six of the world’s fourteen peaks rising above 8,000 metres, strengthening its mountaineering legacy. (Image-X/@ITBP_official)
