Yeti footprints? Indian Army tweets pictures as proof
Indian Army spots huge mysterious footprints
Indian Army has claimed that its Mountaineering Expedition Team sited a series of huge mysterious footprints measuring 32 inches by 15 inches on April 9, while acclimatising at Langmale Kharka, at a height of 3500 metres above sea level, close to Makalu Base Camp.
The footprints are believed to be that of elusive snowman 'Yeti'.
Footprints in such large numbers sighted for the first time
The expedition team collected videos and photographic evidence.
Makalu-Barun National Park has been the traditional site wherein such footprints have been sighted in past.
However, footprints in such large numbers have been sighted for the first time by an Indian Army Expedition team.
Previous encounters of the mythological 'Yeti'
Previous encounters of footprints of the mythological 'Yeti' also known as the 'Abominable Snowman' have taken place in this area, with the earliest known photograph taken by a British explorer Eric Shipton in 1951.
The expedition to Mt Makalu, which is 8485 metres high, consisted of 18 members and was flagged off from Delhi on March 27.
Army shared pictures to address issue in 'scientific way'
The team had begun their journey towards the Makalu Base Camp on April 2.
Evidence has been photographed and will be properly examined when the expedition returns.
Army sources claim that the photographs were shared on Twitter so that the issue could be addressed in a 'scientific way.'
Indian Army to climb fifth highest mountain in the world
As part of the Mount Makalu expedition, the Indian Army team will climb the fifth highest mountain in the world.
The expedition team is being led by Major Manoj Joshi and comprises of four officers, two Junior Commissioned Officers and 11 other ranks.
Makalu summit
The team is presently at Makalu Base Camp and is likely to attempt the Makalu summit in the second week of May.
It is expected to de-induct to India by last week of May or in the first week of June.
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