Mt Trishul: Indian Mountaineering Foundation approves winter climbing

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation recently approved a three-member team of mountaineers led by Arjun Vajpai for winter climbing expedition to Mount Trishul. In India, the mountaineering expeditions are taken up only during pre-monsoon and post-monsoon period. For the first time, ..

Tags: Arjun Vajpai • Himalayas • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Kumaon • Kumaon Regiment

Month: Current Affairs - January, 2021

Govt. opens up 137 Himalayan Peaks to foreign mountaineers and trekkers

It is an historic step towards promoting adventure tourism in the country, Government of India has allowed access to 137 mountain peaks to foreigners desirous of obtaining Mountaineering Visa (‘MX’) for mountaineering and trekking. These peaks are located in States ..

Tags: Adventure Tourism • Himachal Pradesh • Indian Adventure Tourism Guidelines 2018 • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Jammu and Kashmir

Month: Current Affairs - August, 2019

Manik Banerjee wins 2017 Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF)

Veteran journalist Manik Banerjee, who is also an acclaimed mountaineer, has been conferred with the 2017 Nain Singh-Kishen Singh Life Time Achievement (LTA) award by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) on November 19 for his achievements in mountaineering over a ..

Tags: Highest points • Indian Mountaineering Foundation • Landforms • Mountaineering in India • Mountains