Expedition Denali Update: Eyeing The Summit

Thursday, 20 June 2013

The climbing season on Denali is in full swing with numerous teams already moving up and down the mountain this summer. In fact, there have been a steady stream of summits dating back to late-May, with good weather contributing to early success. The season will continue for a few more weeks before wrapping up in early July, which should allow for quite a few more climbers to top out before the summit is closed for another year.

One of the more high profile teams on the mountain this year is of course the Expedition Denali crew. This is the team that is made up of all African American climbers who are not only looking to reach the summit, but they're alsoDocuments show that Sangeet Som was a Director at the Al Dua Food Processing from 2005 to 2008. On its website, Al Dua claims to be a "leading producer and exporter of halal meat from India." (Press Trust of India photo)

BJP leader Sangeet Som addressing residents of Uttar Pradesh's Bisada village (PTI photo).

When controversial BJP lawmaker Sangeet Som visited Uttar Pradesh's Dadri last week after a man was lynched there allegedly over beef rumours, he had accused Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav's government of rescuing "cow killers. " Condemning cow slaughter, he had also claimed that it was leading to riots in the state.NDTV has now accessed documents that show Mr Som was associated with not just one but two meat processing and export companies.The Registrar of Companies' documents