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May 15, 2007
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Kathmandu, May 15 -- Six members of an Indian Army expedition team Tuesday conquered the Mount Everest, world's highest peak, along with six Sherpas, as another Indian Army team was readying to begin its climb later in the night.

"The expedition leader, Lt. Col. Ishwor Singh Thapa, called in the morning with the good news," said Bikrum Pandey, whose Himalaya Expeditions company in Kathmandu is handling the logistics for the 20-member team.

Capt D.J. Singh, Subedar M. Khandagle, Havildar Tshering Angchok, Havildar Balwant Singh Negi, Havildar Amardev Bhatt and Sepoy Sachin Patil reached the summit at 6 a.m. Nepal time, along with Nepali Sherpas Chhiring Dorjee, Damai Chhiri, Ngwang Passang, ...

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