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KASHMIR & LADAKH
Sickle Moon (6,575 M) the highest peak in Kishtwar region was climbed from the north by an Indian team in 1975. Other popular peaks in the area are Riger (6,001 M), Brammah – I (6,416 M), Crooked Finger (5,630), Arjun (6,230), Katori (6,138 M) and Flat Top (6,100 M).There are also many small summits of alpine character between 4,880 M and 5,800 M. One of the other popular peaks in this area is, the sharp and impressively stratified triangle of kolahai (5,425 M). This and Harmukh (5,148 M) are peaks one can get to quickly making an alpine ascent.
The arid Zanskar range parallels the Himalayan water shade in the north. Ladakh, a part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, often referred to as “Moonland” or “Little Tibet”, is a high altitude desert and snow covered peaks rise over barren and treeless landscapes. Zanskar and the parallel Ladakh range contain few large, but some like Sasar Kangri (7,672 M) are only 50 km north of Leh, the capital of Ladakh.
The Zanskar range contains the famous peaks of Nun (7,135 M) and Kun (7,085 M), popular with Mountaineer because of their rocky structure, altitude and glacial face. Other peaks around these are White Needle (6,500 M), Pinnacle (6,930 M) and Z – I (6,400 M). These peaks are located at the Shafat Glacier. The “Z” series also cluster around the Durung Drung glacier, which is visible from the Pensila. The Ladakh chain is also ideal for rock climbing as it’s mountain are bare and eroded. The valley of Zanskar is seperated from that of the Indus by the Stok chain, which has popular peaks like Meru (5,709 M), Kanzi (5,800 M), Mashro waste (5,950 M) and Stok Kangri (6,120 M). |
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HIMACHAL
The northern border of Himachal Pradesh is bounded by Tibet, in the north west it borders Kashmir, in the south lie the plains of Punjab and the eastern border is common with the hills of Uttar Pradesh. The state is rugged and mountainous, and the valleys of Lahaul and Spiti are the dream of mountaineers.
Lahaul and Spiti is a desolate region in comparison to the lush Beas valley of Kullu, also a popular mountain area of the state. Spiti, which overlooks Tibet across the Satluj river, is Tibetan in landscape and in the character of its few in habitants. Kullu and Lahul are good areas for mountaineers practising both alpine style ascents and Ski – mountaineering. A popular peak in this area is Deo Tiba (6,001 M) which is visible from Shimla and Indrasan (6,221 M), a challenging peak of Steep red granite, which can be climbed from four different routes.
The Menthosa snow peak in Chamba at the height of 6,445 M, has never been totally conquered, nor has Dharmasura (6,446 M) in the bara shigri glacier region.
A close cluster of the M & KR series in the Milang river basin has more than a dozen peaks over 6,000 M high worthy of the hardiest ridge runners. The Chandra Bagha watershed and the Parvati valley have several over 6,000 M peaks, most still unclimbed. |
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GARHWAL & KUMAON
The Garhwal Himalayas stretched just over 290 km. and are separated from the Punjab Himalayas by the river Sutlej. Garhwal was the first part of the Himalayas to be explored and surveyed and the highest peak in these mountains is less than 8,000 m. Garhwal is flanked by Tibet in the north, Kumaon in the east, Bijnor in the south and Tehri and Dehradun in the west. Nanda Davi (7,817 m.) also called “Pearl of the Himalayas” is the highest peak in the Garhwal Mountains.
Another popular peak in the Garhwal region is Kamet (7,756 m). In the Far West of Garhwal, Harki Doon provides a spectacularly beautiful base for attempts on the Bander Poonch group and approach along the tons Valley is one of the last unspoiled areas of the Himalayas.
Further eastwards, Kumaon provides the fairly easy access to the Sundar Dang glacier, but the outer curtain of Nanda Devi cirque beetles over the proceeding define, so far, any attempt to climb into her sanctuary from the south. The jagged five Panch Chuli (6,904 m.) peaks still require special permission for scaling.
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SIKKIM
The Sikkim Himalayas are caricaturized very strongly with the culture of the region. Since the Himalayas are considered holy, attempts to scale new peaks are not looked upon favorably.
Only two peaks in Sikkim are open to mountaineering expeditions those of Rothong (22,000 ft.) and Kokthang (20,167 ft.) Rothong is immediately to the west of Kabru south and appears to merge with the mean wall of Kumbhakarna (Jano).
Even though permission for climbing other peaks is not available, it is interesting to know that the greatest peaks of Sikkim lie in five areas: The southern approach to Kanchenjunga, Zemu region, The Kanchenjunga massif, Lhouak in north west Sikkim and the lunar landscapes of north east Sikkim.
The best known peaks are those of Kanchenjunga (28,146 ft.), Siniokhu (22,620 ft.), Jonsong (24,304 ft), Pauhunri (23,380 ft.), Talung (24,110 ft), Pandim (22,100 ft.) and Tent (24,089ft).
Further eastwards, Kumaon provides the fairly easy access to the Sundar Dang glacier, but the outer curtain of Nanda Devi cirque beetles over the proceeding define, so far, any attempt to climb into her sanctuary from the south. The jagged five Panch Chuli (6,904 m.) peaks still require special permission for scaling.
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Nepal has divided the peaks
open to ascents by foreigners into two categories:
Mountaineering
peaks and Trekking peaks. Mountaineering Peaks
are of height over 6500m, they require a relatively
large sum of funds for a permit fee, Liaison Officer
etc.
Trekking Peaks
are below 6,500 m in height and can be booked
through a registered trekking agency. The cost
of booking fee etc. is comparatively very less.
In fact these are not the peaks really you can
trek over, but provide large number of trekking
routes through their slopes.
THE WORLD’S HIGHEST
MOUNTAINS
The Nepal and Tibet Himalaya includes
nine of the world’s fourteen 8000m peaks:
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Everest 8848m |
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Kanchenjunga 8598m |
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Lhotse 8501m |
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Makalu 8475m |
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Cho Oyu 8153m |
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Dhaulagiri 8167m |
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Manaslu 8156m |
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Annapurna 8091m |
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Shishapangma 8049m |
List of other climbing peaks:
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Mera Peak (Everest
Region) 6,654 |
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Chulu East (Everest Region)
6,584 |
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Singu Chuli “Fluted
Peak” (Annapurna Region) 6,501 |
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Hiunchuli (Annapurna Region)
6,441 |
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Hiunchuli (Annapurna Region)
6,441 |
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Chulu West (Manang Region)
6,419 |
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Kusum Kangru (Khumbu Region)
6,367 |
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Parchemuche (Rolwaling Region)
6,187 |
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Imja Tse “Island Peak”
(Everest Region) 6,189 |
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Lobuje (Everest Region) 6,119 |
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Pisang (Annapurna Region)
6,091 |
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Kwangde (Everest Region)
6,011 |
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Amdung Rolwaling Region)
5,925 |
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Paldor Peak (Langtang Region)
5,896 |
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Khongma Tse (Khumbu Region)
5,849 |
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Ganjala Chuli (Lantang Region)
5,844 |
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Tharpu Chuli “Tent
Peak” (Annapurna Region) 5,663 |
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Pokhalde (Khumbu Region)
5,806 |
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Mardi Himal (Annapurna Region)
5,587 |
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| BHUTAN
Bhutan has been open for mountaineering since 1983. All mountain climbing is strictly controlled by the government. Permission for climbing is given only two or three times a year, against climbing fee.
There are 21 peaks over 7000 meters but only a few are open for climbing.
Bhutanese guides and porters follow climbers up to the base camp and climbers have responsibility by themselves for managing the ascent.
Peaks below 6000 meters can be climbed without prior permission in the course of treks.
Bhutan's mountains are not as high as the Nepal Great Himalayas, however Bhutanese Mountains are difficult to climb due to the harsh climatic conditions.
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Mighty Himalayan Mountains stretching across the northern borders of India, from west to east, have hundred of peaks, many yet un-scaled, inviting the intrepid mountaineer.
Mountaineering as sport is set to have begun in the Himalayas only in 1883 when W.W. Graham, an European came to the Himalayas for the sole purpose of climbing. Graham was not the first foreigner to explore the Himalayas: many preachers and surveyors had been here earlier
Garhwal was the first part of the Himalayas to be explored and surveyed, and the highest peak in these mountains is less than 8,000 mt.
The Zanskar and the parllal Ladakh range contains few large peaks, but some like Sasar Kangri (7,672 mt.) are only 50 km north of Leh, the capital of Ladakh. The Zanskar range also contains the famous peaks of Nun (7,135 mt.) and Kun (7,085 mt.), popular with mountaineers because of their rocky structure, altitude and glacial face.
The first Indian ascent of a major Himalayan peak, Trishul (23,360 ft.), was made by Gurdyal Singh in 1951.
Year after year mountaineering is becoming popular and numbers of peaks are being climbed by Indian as well as foreign teams.
Having decades of experience in looking after adventure tourism, we are able to provide complete ground support that includes clearance of Mountaineering permit, custom clearance for the equipment, transportation, porters / high altitude porters, poneys, base camp, crew and other allied services. |
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