Adventure In India
Mountaineering
in India
If
you're fired by the spirit of adventure, let the sparks in your
heart fly in India, a land blessed with lofty
snow-clad peaks, crystal glaciers, rolling meadows, jagged rock
faces, verdant valleys, meandering rivers, cascading waterfalls,
dense forests, and hospitable people, blessed with a rich culture
- a land perfect for mountaineering, trekking, and rock
climbing.
Seasons:
While the mountaineering season tends to be concentrated
around the April-November period, a number of climbs are also
attempted in winter (December-March) which, though much colder,
allows for clearer climbing days.
Categories:
Mountaineering routes are graded, according to
the degree of difficulty and accessibility. Prior medical examination
is essential. The permanent snowline, generally being in the region
of 5,200 m, the degree of difficulty of mountaineering routes,
can broadly be defined as :
Moderate:
Requiring knowledge of basic mountaineering techniques,
such as those imparted by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
at Uttarkashi, the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute at Darjeeling,
and the Western Himalayan Institute of Mountaineering at Manali.
Advanced:
For this category of peaks, it is necessary to be in top physical
condition, and to possess advanced mountaineering
skills, either through the advanced courses of
mountaineering institutes, or through expedition
experience. Within this category, further demarcation is possible,
till the highest degrees of difficulty.
Locales:
The main mountaineering locales, are in the Garhwal
and Kumaon regions of Uttar
anchal. In Garhwal, the areas,
include the Tons-Banderpunch region, the Gangotri
glacier system, the Nanda Devi sanctuary (presently
closed), Arwa glacier area, Kamet and Abi Gamin. The roadheads
for these at Taluka, Gangotri, Joshimath, and Malari, can be reached
in two or three days from Delhi. In Kumaon, the areas include
the Kalabaland glacier system, the Panch Chulhi, Rajrambha, and
Chaudhara peaks, and the peaks of the Nandakot basin, on the eastern
flank of the Nanda Devi sanctuary.
Equipment:
Equipment can be hired, either from clubs, or purchased from one
of the agencies selling it. Prior to setting out, all equipment
must be tested, and team members must familiarize themselves with
its use. Kerosene must be carried, so that the fragile mountain
environment is not further degraded, by cutting any wood.
Other Safety Equipments
While Mountaineering one must keep the folowing
things for the one's safety
1.Map,
compass, (Not to get lost on the way)
2.
Matches (fire starter)
3.
Knife or multi purpose camp tool,
4.Sunglasses,first
aid kit,sunscreen,
5.Headlamp,
and whistle as a crucial security item to keep handy when exploring
unpredictable terrain.
Permits:
For information about Peak booking fees, Inner Line restrictions,
import of equipment, camera permits, insurance, medical attention,
and evacuation procedures, contact the Indian Mountaineering Foundation
based at Delhi. This is the national apex coordinating body for
the sport in India
Important:
All expeditions, whether Indian, foreign, or joint, are required
to apply to the IMF, at least six months prior to departure, so
that all the formalities are completed within the time frame.
Leaders of returning expeditions, are required to submit reports,
and adequate proof of the climbs, to the IMF. While Indian nationals
and IMF sponsored joint expeditions, can attempt peaks beyond
the 'Inner Line', foreign nationals are as a rule not permitted
to do so. Additionally, all expeditions by foreign nationals,
are required to be accompanied by an Indian liaison officer at
their cost.
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