Comments on: Indian Mountaineering Foundation Museum, New Delhi, India

By: durjoy ghosh

durjoy ghosh — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 16:22:03 +0000

Please upload activity on Indian Mountain at least once in a year.

By: durjoy ghosh

durjoy ghosh — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:19:37 +0000

After the death of Mr.Motawani, IMF journal, the main information window of our country has lost all its glamour. IMF lost all its importance in spite of its resources like respected Mr Harish Kapadia, Wing Com. Amit Chowdhury, Col. Amit Roy & so many enthusiasts.
I advise to take the opportunity of online activities and enrich your data bank. Involve experience & knowledgeable activist in your network. Stop mere business oriented activities.

By: International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) Interview

International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA) Interview — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 10:09:35 +0000

If you enjoyed reading this post you might be interested to know about the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation (UIAA), click the link above to read our exclusive interview with the UIAA’s Judith Safford. In the interview, Judith Safford explains about the functions of the UIAA and ways in which they promote climbing safety and protection mountain environments.

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 14:42:46 +0000

Thank you for the account of your Himalayan mountain ascent Durjoy! It is always great to know where people are hiking and climbing. If anyone else has any stories about mountaineering trips in the Himalayas or elsewhere please let us know!

By: durjoy ghosh

durjoy ghosh — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:06 +0000

I’m the leader of only successful climb to “Sumeru Parbat”, Garhwal Himalaya, [in the Uttarakhand region of India.] For more information please see my article in “HIMALAYAN JOURNAL” 1985 issue.

I did it in 1984. The programme was for 31 days from Siliguri to Siliguri. We started on 20th September 1984.

Our B.C. [Base Camp] was at Tapovan, ABC [Advanced Base Camp] at Kirti Glacier, Camp-1 at Ghonohim Glacier, Camp-2 at the medial moraine of Gangotri Glacier (opposite Swachhand Glacier).

We traversed the crevasses of Kharcha Kund then established our summit camp at Sumeru Glacier. The final attempt on the summit started at 6am, we returned at 9pm. Weather was poor after 12.30pm, still we managed to climb to the summit: 4 members and 2 HAP [High Altitude Porters] succeeded. The route to the summit was very risky due to innumerable crevasses. Two minor accidents happened. One of our HAP were wounded.

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By: Indian Mountaineering Foundation | Exclusive Interview | CheapTents.com Outdoor Gear Blog

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:05:16 +0000

If you enjoyed reading this post you and would like to find out more about the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, click the link above to read our exclusive interview with the IMF’s Colonel Ravinder Nath. In the interview, Colonel Nath explains about the functions of the IMF and tells us about the current climbing scene in India.

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 12:22:32 +0000

This could be very helpful for those looking to go to India, but we suggest you do additional research.

…we have also emailed M Paul to request for additional information on his response and have looked into this further.

Obviously there seems to be some uncertainty over this information, which if it teaches us anything, it’s that travelers and climbers should really do their research before paying for anything.

A good tip generally, we think!

By: M.Paul

M.Paul — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:49:31 +0000

IMF does nothing and many states in India do not care what you do in Delhi and what IMF does. They require their own revenue and such states are Sikkim and Uttaranchal and now Himachal Pradesh [regions of India] are also following.

IMF does not do anything except stamping on your papers and liaison work with army…but states do not like IMF anymore…they need money from leader…securities and ECO FEE [unsure of what ECO FEE is - Ecological Fee? Could anyone clarify?].

I think there is no use paying thousands of dollars- and again paying hidden charges in India – better choose NEPAL or pay directly to [Indian] states.

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