LADAKH, Sep 16: Twenty NCC girl cadets from across the country successfully completed the ‘Aparajita–Parang La 2026’ All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek, covering approximately 250 kilometres over 30 days through challenging high-altitude terrain.
The flagship adventure activity of the National Cadet Corps (NCC) was flagged in at Karzok, Ladakh, on September 16 by DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats and Additional Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Dipti Mohil Chawla.
The expedition took the team across the Parang La Pass at an altitude of 5,578 metres, connecting the Spiti Valley of Himachal Pradesh with the Changthang region of Ladakh. The route involved demanding terrain comprising glaciers, snowfields and river valleys.
The team successfully traversed the route from Kibber in Himachal Pradesh to Karzok in Ladakh, accompanied by officers, instructors, medical personnel and support staff. The expedition was flagged off from New Delhi by Raksha Mantri Rajnath Singh on August 18, 2026.
Speaking at the flag-in ceremony, DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats congratulated the cadets and staff for successfully completing the challenging expedition. He said that such activities help develop leadership, self-confidence, teamwork and endurance among young people.
The trek was organised with the objective of promoting the participation of young women in adventure activities and providing them exposure to demanding high-altitude conditions. It also sought to strengthen national integration by bringing together NCC cadets from different parts of the country.
The successful completion of the expedition marked another adventure and learning experience for the 20 girl cadets, while providing them an opportunity to develop resilience, teamwork and confidence in challenging environments.