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As soon as the word ‘Expedition’ catches one’s attention, an entire picture of hard work, perseverance and survival flashes in front of his eyes, but here is how Webster’s has put it after over one and half century of research.
A military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country.
An organized group of people undertaking a journey for a particular purpose; "an expedition was sent to explore Mars".
A journey organized for a particular purpose.
A journey taken for pleasure; "many summer excursions to the shore"; "it was merely a pleasure trip"; "after cautious sashays into the field".
The property of being prompt and efficient; "it was done with dispatch".
The word as an idea however finds its roots in 1430s and bears a French/Latin origin, as an outcome of exploring enemy grounds.
Chandra Sang borrows the philosophy and blends it with thrill, essentially making us stick to the 2nd and 4th definitions.
Chandra Sang however stresses on the fact that a failed expedition can’t be classified as an expedition. Years of experience in the rough Himalayas, gives CSAF an edge in leading and translating enthusiasm into a successful venture, i.e. a true expedition. |
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