Bhubaneswar: The first-ever all-women mountaineering team from Odisha is embarking on an ambitious expedition to Mount Yunam in Himachal Pradesh. In a landmark event for women empowerment and adventure sports in the state, 11 female climbers will leave for the Yunam Expedition from Bhubaneswar on August 7. The 11-member team comprises five experienced mountaineers, five women on their maiden high-altitude expedition and a 13-year-old adventure enthusiast Aradhya Jena. The expedition will follow the structured acclimatisation route in Himanchal Pradesh, passing through Solang Valley, Jispa and Bharatpur before the team establishes Camp 1 and prepares for the summit attempt. The expedition is being organised by the Association for Adventure & Social Activities (AASA), Odisha, in association with Sanket Communications.