Rajnath Singh flags off NIM–JIM&WS joint expedition to Mount Aconcagua
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a joint expedition of the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, Pahalgam, to Argentina's Mount Aconcagua from South Block, New Delhi, on 5 February 2026.
Summary
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagged off a joint expedition to Mount Aconcagua in Argentina from South Block, New Delhi, on 5 February 2026. At 6,961 metres, Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America and the highest mountain outside Asia. The six-member team of instructors is from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi, and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM&WS), Pahalgam. The journey was to begin on 6 February, with the expedition expected to end by late February.
Key facts
- Flag-off
- 5 February 2026, South Block, New Delhi
- Peak
- Mount Aconcagua, Argentina — 6,961 m
- Distinction
- Highest in South America; highest outside Asia
- Team
- 6 instructors from NIM Uttarkashi and JIM&WS Pahalgam
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Mount Aconcagua, the target of the NIM–JIM&WS expedition flagged off on 5 February 2026, is located in which country?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Argentina
Mount Aconcagua (6,961 m) is in Argentina; it is the highest peak in South America and the highest mountain outside Asia.