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Lampak North 6181m- Full Service Climbing Expedition- Places Open

LAMPAK NORTH 6181M - Inviting Climbers    Garhwal Himalaya, India  Period: June-July 2020 Duration: 15 days ex Joshimath Reporting at: Joshimath, tentative reporting date June 20, 2020*   Grade: Moderate.   Basic snow and ice climb involving multiple camps and glacier travel . Route: Joshimath- Juma-Ruing-Garpak-Kalla Bamak-BC- ABC-C1- East Ridge Expedition type: Full service guided climb, summit support  A few words about the region The region is not much frequented and the records show only five or six visits since 1950. The first foray was by the Scottish team lead by W.H. Murray in the 1950's. There is no record of any ascents during this trip. After a gap of four decades a small team from Mumbai visited this glacier in 1990 but could not climb any peaks. They were followed, more than a decade later, by the large Punjab Police team lead by Dr. P. M. Das in 2003. They claim to have climbed two peaks marked as Lampak...

Satopanth Expedition 2016

We are going to organize an expedition to Mount Satopanth (7075m), Garhwal Himalaya,India in 2016. Duration: 28 August, 2016 to 27 September, 2016. This will be our second expedition to Mount Satopanth after 2011. We have led and climbed other major peaks in the Gangotri glacier complex with safety and success in the recent past. They include Shivling, Janhukot, Srikailash, Bhagirathi, Thelu, Koteswar. It will not be entirely out of context if I mention that, we have been on other peaks of Indian Himalaya, such as Kamet, Trisul, and Nanda Devi East as well; just to  make a point that we know what we are doing. See link for a brief report on our success on Nanda Devi East: https://www.himalayanclub.org/news/nanda-devi-east-expedition-2014/ In Satopanth 2016, we offer base camp support only services. Full climbing support can be extended on request and terms and conditions will apply. Drop us an email for costs, info and joining instructions. Email to: adventuremania@...

Mountaineering Expeditions Across the Indian Himalaya

Welcome to Adventure Mania. Climber stops to look at the highest unclimbed peak on the Vishnugarh Dhar during the first ascent of Shanti Peak. Panpatia Glacier, May, 2008 Photo: Anindya Mukherjee Led by Anindya Mukherjee, we are a very small, local outfit that works mostly in the Indian Himalaya. We are a passionate group of climbers and explorers. We have climbed together for over a decade now and have led and organized over 35 Himalayan Expeditions to notable and major peaks. Our motto has been Safety first, Summit second. But that is not all we do. We organize treks of different grades too. Adventure Mania team on top of Kuari Pass, October 2010 Photo: Anindya Mukherjee Over the years, we have climbed in the ranges of Ladakh, Zanskar, Lahoul, Spiti, Garhwal, Kumaun and Sikkim. We have been to many famous mountains such as Shivling, Kamet, Satopanth, Bhagirathi, Trisul, Nanda Ghunti, Nanda Devi East and Manirang. Bhagirathi group of peaks while approaching Bhujbas. F...