A joint team from the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM) and the Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports (JIM&WS) successfully reached the summit of Mount Aconcagua on 22 February 2026. Aconcagua is the highest peak in South America and the second-highest peak in the world outside Asia. The climb highlights the training standards of India's premier mountaineering institutes.