AIZAWL, Dec 11: The First North East India on top of the World (Mt. Everest) Expedition 2013 Pre-Expedition Camp organized by Sports & Youth Services Department has kick-started today and will continue till December 15 in Mizoram.
The flag-off programme of the Pre-Expedition Camp was held at Youth Hostel, Luangmual at 7:30 am. today.
The flag-off programme was conducted by Lalzirmawia Chhangte, Director, Sports & Youth Services Department, who delivered a welcome address to participants from other states, while the members themselves had self-introduction.
Chief Guest R. Lalvena IAS, Secretary, Sports & Youth Services, Government of Mizoram spoke words of advice to the team members, after which he flagged-off the Pre-Expedition Camp. The Team will later be flagged off again by Manipur Chief Minister on 25th Feb 2013 from Imphal, after which on Dt. 20th March 2013, they will be flagged off again from Rashtrapati Bhavan by India President.
The Expedition Team leader is Dr. Surjit Singh from Manipur. There are 2 members from Mizoram, of which Vanlalliana, Adventure Organiser, Sports & Youth Services will be the Base Camp manager, while David Zohmangaiha is appointed as Climber-cum-Secretary. 17 persons have been selected for the team members, of which Anshu Jam from Arunachal Pradesh had scaled Mt. Everest twiced already, and Chingkheinganba, 16 years of age from Manipur is the youngest member of the team.
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