Published 17:12 IST, August 17th 2020
Good News: Mountaineer names peak in Spain after ex-DM of Uttarkashi to express gratitude
A Spanish mountaineer, who recently scaled the Virgin Peak, has named the peak and its route after a former district magistrate of Uttarkashi, Ashish Chauhan.
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A Spanish mountaineer, who recently scaled Virgin Peak, has named peak and its route after a former district magistrate of Uttarkashi, Ashish Chauhan. While taking to Facebook, Chauhan explained why Spanish mountaineers decided to name peak in Spain after him.
former district magistrate said that back in 2018, a group of Spanish mountaineers got stranded near Vasuki Tal due to inclement wear. It was n that district ministration h me contact with mountaineering group and rescued m. Chauhan also wrote that he h taken care of him after rescue and me sure that he was completely healthy before he was sent back to his country.
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While sharing screenshots of conversation between Spanish mountaineer, Juan Antonio Pilla, Chauhan said, “On Independence Day, I got a mess from him asking how I spell my name and what is correct pronunciation, He shared that as a token of gratitude for saving his life and helping him in Indian Himalayas, he is starting process of naming path to a virgin (unclimbed before) peak in Spain after my name”.
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He furr ded that peak will be named ‘Magistrate Point/Tip’ and path leing to peak will be named ‘Via Ashish’.
Name to be registered in climbing books of ‘Gredos’
Spanish Mountaineer messd IAS Officer saying, “Today we have climbed a virgin area (never climbed) and I have given a name to summit, but also to route where we have climbed. I need to kw your name in order to complete registration in climbing books… In hour of everything lived re and in gratitude to you”.
Juan ded that y have decided that top will be called ‘Magistrate’s Point’ and ro will be called ‘Via Ashish’. He also said that it will be registered in climbing books of Gredos (central mountain system) Spain.
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17:13 IST, August 17th 2020