SHIMLA: They teamed up, They went, They tried, They Conquered and did what no one has done before.
They created a one- of-its- kind world record- a first 100 per cent women world record rope climb peak challenge. The women team climbed 4027 m high Mount Breithorn Zermatt in Switzerland on June 17.
As soon as rope climb team members start hitting "peak challenge", Anchal was the first to unfurl Indian Tiranga(Tricolour) on the Swiss Shangri La peak and jumped into in an ecstasy in Swiss Alpine airs.
It is a proud moment for India and Himachal as well. One of its daughters Aanchal Thakur, a world class skier from tourist town of Manali and two other Indian fitness enthusiasts Shibani Gharat and Charmy Dedhia were also members of this all 80-women team from across 25 nations, who set this world record on June 17, 2022.
The videos and pictures of an all-women world rope climb team conquering the Allainhorn in Switzerland have gone viral on social media.
The fans of Anchal Thakur and her father Roshan Thakur, one of the pioneers of skiing and paragliding in Himachal, have gone on an orgy of celebration in Manali.
They have created a world record, reported Switzerland media, and Roshan Thakur, sharing video and images of the rare feat of adventure created by a team of 80 women in Switzerland, one of a paradise on this planet.
Aanchal Thakur showing herself against the soul-stirring backdrop of Switzerland has also gone viral among her adventure-loving fans and supporters across India and across the world.
Aanchal Thakur is a first Indian skier, who has won a bronze medal in international ski competition in Kalosin Montenegro Europe on 23rd December 2021.
As many as 80 women from across 25 countries broke a unique first of its kind record- world’s longest women’s rope team- on the 4027 metre high Allainhorn peak.
Anchal Thakur is the first Indian Alpine skier to represent India at different ski platforms and win an international medal.
Shibani Gharat is a fitness enthusiast and a seasoned marathon runner. Charmy Dedhia, a fitness enthusiast, who won her slot to join the global group through a lucky draw.
Anchal twitted from Mount Interlaken saying “Hello” 100% women world record exploring and hiking team is in Switzerland for acclimatisation before breaking the ice and summiting a world challenge peak.
