People, Positions and Obituaries · 14 January 2026

Aritra Roy summited Mt. Aconcagua in HAL-sponsored solo expedition.

Exam-focused facts from the 14 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • Aritra Roy is a HAL-sponsored Indian mountaineer.
  • He summited Mt. Aconcagua, the highest mountain outside Asia, standing at 6,967.15 metres above mean sea level.
  • The solo expedition was fully sponsored by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
  • Roy reached the summit on January 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM local time.
  • He completed a 44-kilometre trek and faced temperatures plunging to minus 40 degrees Celsius, snowstorms and blizzards.
  • HAL Chairman and Managing Director Dr D K Sunil congratulated Roy on the achievement.
  • Roy dedicated the summit to those who aspire to dream big and pursue their goals with perseverance.

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