Aparna Kumar for her next Expedition of conquering the Highest Peak of Europe Continent. She reached St. Petersberg, Russia on 25 July along with 10 other climbing members to scale Mount Elbrus (5642 metres, around 18,510 feet). The climb began on 26 July and on 4 August at around 12.30 pm India Time, the team finally reached the summit. She again made History as she became the first ever All India Service officer (IAS, IPS, IFS), both male and Female to achieve this feet. She came in communication range on 5 August and shared the good tidings with the family and friends.
Mount Elbrus Huts and up the slopes of Elbrus. From the Diesel Hut the route heads straight up towards the east summit of Elbrus, continuing south up the slopes. The slopes surrounding the classical route to Elbrus from the South contain large crevasses. Heading towards Pashtuhova Rocks (at elevation), the classical route up Elbrus becomes steeper after passing between two linear rock bands. After leaving this section, the Elbrus route heads on – first northward, to the east summit of Elbrus, or rather the saddle between the east and west summits of Elbrus (), but soon turns left to the west summit