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HIMALAYAN EXPEDITIONS

 Nanda Devi Explorer  . . Nanda Devi East . . Spiti Mountain Voyage . . Himachal Pioneer

"This divine wilderness is the trekker's delight, the mountaineer's challenge, the photographer's paradise, Nature's own botanical garden and a sanctuary of variegated fauna."


East Kamet Glacier to Mana Peak

Looking up the East Kamet Glacier to Mana Peak (7232m)-2005 expedition to Kamet

Our local expertise is coupled with superb support services from our Indian agent, Mr Pandey of Himalayan Run & Trek Pvt Ltd, to give exciting and rewarding trips.

 

We are Britain's only guiding business to offer climbs and treks exclusively in the magnificent Indian Himalaya. For the past 15 years we have expeditioned in the Garhwal, Kumaon and Ladakh regions, climbing in the shadow of the great Nanda Devi and the sacred peaks of Gangotri. Here are ranges offering exploration and pioneering where few Western parties visit and where the natural environment is intact.

In 2009 we are undertaking more exciting trips:

NANDA DEVI EAST (7434m) 38 days 14th May - 21st June 2009 A magnificent and challenging climb to one of India's highest and most sacred peaks; for experienced climbers who have previusly been to 6000m and above

NANDA DEVI EXPLORER 23 days 14th May - 7th June 2009 Trek to NDevi base camp, climb to 5910m Longstaff's Col on the rim of the Sanctuary and ascend a 5700m trekking peak; a feast for explorers, trekkers, wilderness lovers and mountaineers

SPITI MOUNTAIN VOYAGE: 23 days: 24th July - 16th Aug 2009: a magnificent 150km trek from Spiti to Ladakh crossing 5000m passes, visiting the fabled Tso Moriri lake and climbing a 6000m peak en-route - an ideal trip to "cut your teeth" at high altitude and to enjoy the dramatic mountain landscapes of the Indian Himalaya - for fit adventurous trekkers and mountaineers with some previous experience on snow terrain

HIMACHAL PIONEER : 25 days; 17th Sept - 12th Oct 2009: explore the peaks of the Jankar Nala valley and attempt the first ascents of Peak 6184m and superb technical 5700-6000m peaks in Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh - for mountaineers with experience on snow and ice terrain; an ideal first trip to the Himalayas

Achievements on past expeditions have included:-

  • Ascent of new route up W Face of Gangsthang (6162m) (Alpine D-) in Lahaul Himalaya in 2007
  • 2 6000m peaks and classic 120km Markha valley trek completed by 11 clients on our 2005 and 206 Ladakh trips
  • a bold attempt on 7756m Kamet in 2005 reaching within 100m of the summit
  • second ascent of the remote Chiring We (6559m) near the Tibetan border by 9 members in Sept 2004
  • first-ever climbing exploration of the Adi Kailash massif in 2002, 2004 and 2006 with first ascents of Ishan Parbat (6150m), Little Kailash (5950m) and Rajula (The Maiden) (5850m) and crossings of two high passes
  • three technical new rock routes on the Satling Spires in Spring 2002
  • new route pioneered on South Face of 6309m Nanda Ghunti in Spring 2001; seven members make the summit
  • 1st ascent of the magnificent West Ridge of 6596m Nilkanth, a virgin 5919m summit and a new pass on our Spring 2000 expedition
  • 8 out of 10 clients reach the summit of 6387m Kalanag on our 1999 Bandarpunch expedition
  • the first ascent of the South Face of Nanda Kot (6,861 m) in 1995 - a major pioneering effort
  • the 3rd ascent (and first in alpine-style) of the pin-sharp Panwali Dwar (6,663 m) in the Nanda Devi range

summit climb to Chiring We

Starting the summit climb to Chiring We (6559m) - 2004 expedition


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