Odisha Sports and Youth Secretary Vishal Dev flagged off the fourth Biju Patnaik Himalayan Expedition from Kalinga Stadium in Odisha on September 09. The expedition will see 15 local students summiting Mt Stok Kangri in Ladakh from September 12th to 24th. While speaking to media, Vishal Dev said, "This is the fourth year, we started in 2016. The idea was to expose the young boys and girls of our state to adventure sports. We have done it successfully three times. 15 boys and girls have been selected. They will be going to Mt. Stok Kangri with a height of 20,187ft in the Leh Ladakh region. They will get to learn lessons in leadership and teamwork. They will be back on September 27." Stok Kangri peak is staggering 6,000 meter above sea level. The expedition is organised by Odisha's Sports and Youth department in association with Tata Steel Adventure Foundation.