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Besides the light trekking and lighter hikes, for enthusiasts India provides renowned opportunities for mountaineering. This activity is very well organized unlike some of the less popular adventure sports. Be it training or actual climbing, with or without permits, paid and guided costly options or cheap do-it-yourself cheap opportunities, India has something for everyone. The only catch is that mountaineering at most of the places requires official permission from Indian Mountaineering Federation (IMF), located in New Delhi . Plus though there are royalties to be paid for official permission, but they are small percentage of the total travel cost and won't burn anyone's pockets. Note that it is strongly advisable to go via either IMF, or travel agents appointed by them as some regions are dangerous for do-it-yourself mountaineering, whereas, some sites near Chinese border are restricted.
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Some trekking locations (relatively difficult and at high altitudes than those mentioned in trekking section) are Spiti, Ladhak, Zanskar, and in the state of Sikkim ( Sikkim is an east Indian state, at the other end of the Himalayas ).
For paid and/or guided expeditions one may contact a multitude of institutions, like, Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (wwww.exploredarjeeling.com), Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Tenzing Norgay Climbing Club (for professional courses), etc. |
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