<p class="title">Having scaled the Mount Everest and South Pole, mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta created history by climbing Asia's highest volcanic peak, Mount Damavand in Iran.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup was accompanied by Mousumi Khatua and Bhaswati Chatterjee, who left for the expedition on September 6.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On September 10 morning, around 6 am, the trio started their expedition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chatterjee decided to stay back at Camp 3, after advancing till 4600 metres.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mount Damavand is known for its sulphur discharge near its peak which can cause irreparable damage if exposed for a longer duration.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The team had to scale the summit within a very short span of time to avoid the sulphur exposure.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup has not only climbed Mount Everest but also skied the last degree to the South Pole, covering a distance of 111 km over six days, carrying a 50kg sledge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In November, Siddhanta plans to scale two more volcano expeditions. And in January 2019, he will leave for Mount Sidley, which will complete his volcanic summits.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup's upcoming expeditions are climbing Mount Giluwe (Oceania), Mount Pico de Orizaba (Mexico) and Mount Sidley (Antarctica). </p>
<p class="title">Having scaled the Mount Everest and South Pole, mountaineer Satyarup Siddhanta created history by climbing Asia's highest volcanic peak, Mount Damavand in Iran.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mount Damavand is the highest peak in Iran.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup was accompanied by Mousumi Khatua and Bhaswati Chatterjee, who left for the expedition on September 6.</p>.<p class="bodytext">On September 10 morning, around 6 am, the trio started their expedition.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Chatterjee decided to stay back at Camp 3, after advancing till 4600 metres.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Mount Damavand is known for its sulphur discharge near its peak which can cause irreparable damage if exposed for a longer duration.</p>.<p class="bodytext">The team had to scale the summit within a very short span of time to avoid the sulphur exposure.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup has not only climbed Mount Everest but also skied the last degree to the South Pole, covering a distance of 111 km over six days, carrying a 50kg sledge.</p>.<p class="bodytext">In November, Siddhanta plans to scale two more volcano expeditions. And in January 2019, he will leave for Mount Sidley, which will complete his volcanic summits.</p>.<p class="bodytext">Satyarup's upcoming expeditions are climbing Mount Giluwe (Oceania), Mount Pico de Orizaba (Mexico) and Mount Sidley (Antarctica). </p>