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 Usborne Mount Usborne Mount Usborne () is a mountain on East Falkland. At above sea level, it is the highest point in the Falkland Islands. The mountain is referenced by Charles Darwin in Chapter 9 of the "Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle" and is named after Alexander Burns Usborne, Master's Assistant on , the ship that took Darwin on his famous voyage. The remains of glacial cirques can also be seen on Mount Usborne. It is only a few metres taller than Mount Adam, the highest peak on West Falkland. As one of the highest mountains of the Falklands,