Arunachal's Kabak Yano summits Mt Elbrus, guv congratulates her
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Itanagar: Mountaineer Kabak Yano from Arunachal Pradesh has summited Mount Elbrus, the highest peak in Russia and Europe, standing 18,510 feet above sea level.
Yano successfully reached the summit on Saturday at 5.20am (Russian time).
Mount Elbrus, located in the Caucasus Mountains of southwestern Russia near the Georgian border, is a dormant stratovolcano.
It is the highest peak in Europe and also the highest volcano in Eurasia. Elbrus ranks among the 10 most prominent peaks in the world. Climbing Elbrus is considered one of the significant milestones of the Seven Summits challenge, which involves scaling the tallest mountain on each continent.
Governor KT Parnaik has congratulated Yano for her achievement. Parnaik, who had earlier flagged off Yano for her Seven Summits challenge on July 28, expressed pride in her determination that she will complete the mission successfully.
On Aug 5, Yano climbed Mt Kilimanjaro (5,895 metre) in Tanzania.
"Her extraordinary feat reflects the true 'Spirit of Arunachal' and will serve as a powerful source of inspiration, particularly for young girls, to embrace challenges with courage and resilience," Parnaik said.
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