{
  "id": 742686,
  "title": "'Climb For India, Live For Humanity': Four Mountaineers To Hoist Tricolour Atop 5,974-Metre Mount Kanamo On Independence-Day",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/climb-for-india-live-for-humanity-four-mountaineers-to-hoist",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-13T07:00:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/climb-for-india-live-for-humanity-four-mountaineers-to-hoist-tricolour-atop-5974-metre-mount-kanamo-on-independence-day"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four mountaineers from Mumbai are set to reach the summit of Mount Kanamo in Himachal Pradesh on August 15, India’s 79th Independence Day. The expedition, dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the Lok Biradari Ashram School, began on August 7 with the team led by Padma Shri Dr Prakash Amte and Dr Mandakini Amte. The group consists of Vaibhav Aiwale, Balkrishna Jadhav, Amit Chavan, and Karan Yadav. They are prepared to face harsh conditions at high altitudes, including freezing temperatures, low oxygen levels, strong winds, snowfall, and challenging terrain.\n\nThe climbers have a track record of successfully completing several challenging expeditions. In the past, they hoisted garlands of 75 and 73 flags atop Mount Yunam (6,111 meters) and Mount Jo Jango (6,250 meters), respectively. They have also scaled Mount Kilimanjaro (5,895 meters) in Africa and Mount Elbrus (5,642 meters) in Europe. On the previous Independence Day, the team reached the peaks of UT Kangri (6,070 meters) and Mount Shinkun East (6,081 meters).\n\nThe expedition’s motto, “Climb for India, Live for Humanity,” reflects the climbers' commitment to promoting patriotism, adventure, social responsibility, and community service among young people. A key objective is to encourage youngsters to embrace adventure, perseverance, self-confidence, and determination to achieve their goals. In addition to the adventure and patriotism, the team aims to raise awareness about organ donation. Aiwale, who is an organ donor, emphasized the importance of spreading the message of organ donation through awareness campaigns.\n\nDuring the expedition, the climbers will interact with students of the Lok Biradari Ashram School, sharing their experiences and insights on mountaineering, challenges, and the lessons learned from their expeditions. The mountaineers hope to inspire the students to pursue their own goals with determination and to appreciate the value of adventure and perseverance.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: A team of four mountaineers will attempt to hoist the Tricolour atop Mount Kanamo in Himachal Pradesh on August 15, India’s 79th Independence Day. The 5,974-metre (19,450-foot) peak expedition, dedicated to the golden jubilee year of the Lok Biradari Ashram School, was flagged off at Hemalkasa by Padma Shri Dr Prakash Amte and Dr Mandakini Amte. The team comprises Vaibhav Aiwale,…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}