Maharashtra cop scales Mt Everest
May 20, 2016 13:43
A Police Naik named Rafiq Shaikh today scaled Mount Everest in his third attempt. Born in a small village in Aurangabad, Shaikh had failed to climb the world's tallest mountain peak twice due to natural calamities and predicaments thereafter.
Shaikh, who had begun the expedition on April 4 scaled Mount Everest today, sources from police department said.
According to sources, he scaled the peak from the Sherpa south pole, situated at a height of 26,240 feet.
Aurangabad Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar congratulated Shaikh on his achievement.
Pic: Police Naik Shaikh poses with the flags of Nepal, India and the Maharashtra police.
Shaikh, who had begun the expedition on April 4 scaled Mount Everest today, sources from police department said.
According to sources, he scaled the peak from the Sherpa south pole, situated at a height of 26,240 feet.
Aurangabad Commissioner of Police Amitesh Kumar congratulated Shaikh on his achievement.
Pic: Police Naik Shaikh poses with the flags of Nepal, India and the Maharashtra police.