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Narendra Kumar (mountaineer)
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Colonel Narendra Kumar, PVSM, KC, AVSM, FRGS was an Indian soldier and mountaineer. He is known for his expeditions across various mountain ranges such as the Himalayas and Karakorams, and respective
Trishul peak. Later in his career, Kumar would successfully ski down the Trisul mountains, the highest summit to ever be skied down at the time at 23,
Trishul peak. Later in his career, Kumar would successfully ski down the Trisul mountains, the highest summit to ever be skied down at the time at 23,360 feet (7,120 m).
Kumar was the deputy leader of the first successful Indian Everest Expedition in 1965.
Kumar was the deputy leader of the first successful Indian Everest Expedition in 1965.
In 1977, he led the successful ascent of the Kangchenjunga from the north-east spur.
In 1977, he led the successful ascent of the Kangchenjunga from the north-east spur.
In 1970, he led the first recognised ascent of Jomolhari, the highest mountain in Bhutan.
In 1970, he led the first recognised ascent of Jomolhari, the highest mountain in Bhutan.
MacGregor Medal
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The MacGregor Medal is awarded for valuable military intelligence through reconnaissance, exploration, survey or other similar activities of national importance. Awardees have included Survey of India
Narendra Kumar (mountaineer)
…Vishisht Seva Medal. He was awarded the Indian Mountaineering Foundation's gold medal for his mountaineering achievements. In 2010, he was presented the MacGregor Medal, by the United Service Institution of India, for his military reconnaissance and exploration efforts of remote Indian areas between 1978 and 1981. Kumar…
Obverse and Reverse of the medal
Obverse and Reverse of the medal
1890: F. Younghusband
1890: F. Younghusband
1896: GK Cockerill
1896: GK Cockerill
1920: S Blacker
1920: S Blacker