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 Tyree Mount Tyree Mount Tyree (4852m) is the second highest mountain of Antarctica located 13 kilometres northwest of Vinson Massif (4,892 m), the highest peak on the continent. It surmounts Patton Glacier to the north and Cervellati Glacier to the southeast. Mt. Tyree was discovered in January 1958 during reconnaissance flights by the United States Navy VX-6 squadron, and mapped later that month by the Marie Byrd Land Traverse Party. The mountain was named for Rear Admiral David M. Tyree, who was commander of the U.S. Naval Support Force in Antarctica, from April 14, 1959 to November 26, 1962. As of