30 August 2026
White Expedition completed a five-day Tangol-to-Tangol alpine-style ascent of Mount Nun (7,135m), reaching the summit at approximately 9:30 AM on 29 August.
White Expedition field report / WE-2026-004
An expedition record covering the team's route, conditions, decisions, and return from the White Expedition field team.
Expedition outcome
White Expedition completed a five-day Tangol-to-Tangol alpine-style ascent of Mount Nun (7,135m), reaching the summit at approximately 9:30 AM on 29 August.
The account
In August 2026, the White Expedition team completed a fast-ascent, alpine-style climb of Mount Nun (7,135m / 23,409ft) in Ladakh's Suru Valley. The team travelled from Tangol to the summit and back to Tangol in five days.
The climb involved snow, ice, rock and mixed ground. From Base Camp, the team bypassed Camp 1 and continued towards Camp 2, then moved to Summit Camp before the night summit push.
The team was led by Ricky Mountaineer and included Rahul, Vishal Thakur, Nikita Thakur and Rakesh Singh Negi. Their successful summit and return reflected preparation, technical ability, conditions and careful on-mountain decisions.
Field gallery
Expedition log
A concise record of movement, conditions, teamwork, and the decisions that shaped each day in the field.
The team left Leh at approximately 9:00 AM and drove through Ladakh to Tangol in the Suru Valley.
The evening was used for rest, equipment organisation and preparation for the early approach to Mount Nun Base Camp.
The team began trekking from Tangol at approximately 6:00 AM and reached Mount Nun Base Camp at around 10:00 AM.
The remainder of the day focused on rest, food, hydration, equipment organisation and acclimatisation before the main climbing push.
The team moved directly from Base Camp towards Camp 2, bypassing Camp 1 as part of the fast-ascent plan.
Clear, stable weather supported efficient movement, and the team reached Camp 2 at approximately 2:00 PM before preparing for the next section.
The route towards Summit Camp became considerably steeper, including slopes of roughly 50–60 degrees. Carrying equipment required sustained balance, concentration and effort.
The climb took around four to five hours, and the team reached Summit Camp at approximately 2:00 PM before preparing for the night push.
The team left Summit Camp between approximately 12:30 and 1:00 AM. The final ascent combined steep ice walls, snow slopes, rock sections and mixed terrain.
After several hours of climbing, the team reached the 7,135m summit at approximately 9:30 AM on 29 August. They descended to Summit Camp, continued to Camp 2 and returned to Tangol on 30 August.
Field notes
The details below record the route, upper-mountain terrain, alpine-style decisions and team effort behind the successful Mount Nun ascent.
What the mountain taught us
Fast movement at high altitude still depends on preparation, technical ability, teamwork and conservative judgment at every stage.
Every climber returned home safely, carrying stronger technical skills, mountain experience, and a deeper understanding of responsible Himalayan mountaineering.
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