Aparajita Parang La 2026: NCC girls’ high-altitude trek
Why in the news
The Defence Minister started an NCC adventure trek for girl cadets on 18 August 2026, with DG NCC Lt Gen Virendra Vats present.
Key facts
- Event: Aparajita – Parang La 2026, the All India Girls High Altitude Long Trek, a flagship NCC adventure activity.
- Distance and duration: 250 km in 30 days.
- Crosses Parang La Pass at 5,578 m (18,300 ft), joining Spiti Valley (HP) and Ladakh’s Changthang region.
- Halts include Kibber, Dumla, Thaltak, Norbu Sumdo, Kiangdom and Korzok.
- Team: 28 cadets (average age 19, youngest 16.5) led by three women officers of the three services.
- Themes: women empowerment, leadership, national integration, Nari Shakti, Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat.
Exam angle
- Organisation: NCC. Flagged off by: Rajnath Singh. DG NCC: Lt Gen Virendra Vats.
- Pass: Parang La, linking Spiti and Changthang.