The Himalayas offer breathtaking landscapes of snowy slopes, as well as great training opportunities. One of the best ways to explore the beauty of the mountains and exercise is mountaineering.
Mountaineering is a sport, hobby or profession of hiking, climbing mountains and skiing. It first began as an effort to reach the highest point of unclimbed big mountains. Depending on the route that is chosen, mountaineering can be performed over rock, snow or ice.
The remote and spectacular Himachal Pradesh is popular for its abundant natural beauty. Situated on the western Himalayas, is the perfect place for mountaineering.
Ladakh or ”Little Tibet” on the other hand, situated between the main Great Himalayas to the south and the Kunlun mountain range to the north, is the highest plateau of the state of Kashmir at an altitude of over 3000 m/9800 ft.
The mountaineering guided course, as it is proposed by a local Indian school, the Ascent Descent Adventures, is an opportunity to challenge yourself in both physical and mental level.
The journey lasts 40 days and gives you the chance to summit a technical mountain of 5486 – 6096 m/18000 – 20000 ft. The course includes snow craft, glacier travel, rock climbing, ice climbing, Leave No Trace and of course a training at altitude that no other mountain than the Himalayas can provide.
The course also includes rope management, anchors – rock, snow, ice, belaying – escaping belay, rock climbing training, acclimatization techniques, ice climbing training – crampon technique, wilderness first aid, risk calculation and management, making steep ground safe, problem solving in mountains, SAA study and training, search and rescue techniques, mountain weather, use of map and compass, GPS use and survival techniques.
The best part is that you don’t need previous experience. You will be trained in wilderness survival to become the best mountain guide you can be.
If you think you can handle the adventure and excitement that is offered by Ascent Descent Adventures, make a call and book the next tour available.
Glenorchy is a small settlement, situated in Otago region, in the South Island of New Zealand. It lies on the northern side of Lake Wakatipu and is surrounded by Richardson and Humboltd Ranges.
Muztagh Ata, also known as Muztaghata, is the second highest mountain of the range, forming the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. Its name literally means “ice-father-mountain” and is one great mountaineering destination.
Laila Peak is a mountain, situated in Hushe Valley near the Gondogoro Glacier which belongs to the Karakoram range in Pakistan. Its spear shape is very distinctive and it sets out from other mountains in the area. At its northwest face lies a slope of 45 degrees in more than 1500 vertical m/4921 ft high.
Gasherbrum is a pretty remote group of peaks, situated at the northeastern end of the Baltoro Glacier and placed in the Karakoram range of the Himalayas, on the border of the Gilgit - Baltistan controlled by Pakistan and the Chinese-administrated Shaksgam Valley. This massif contains three of the 8000 m/26246 ft high peaks of the world.
Mountaineering in the Dolomites area is one of the most exiting experience you can get! The magnificent landscape carved from the continuous rapid water and the strong winds, offers unforgettable experiences and incredible images of unique scenery. Fans, with different level of difficulty, can practice here their preferred sport with totally safety. Here the nature offers a huge play room, full of strong emotions.
Diran mountain belongs to the Karakoram range, located in Gilgit - Baltistan. The mountain lies to the east of Rakaposhi, offering its amazing slopes to many athletes.
Joshimath is a mountainous town, located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is known for its natural beauty and religious importance, as it is a pilgrimage center and home to one of the four major cardinal monasteries in the area.
Joshimath is a mountainous town, located in Chamoli district of Uttarakhand and is known for its natural beauty and religious importance, as it is a pilgrimage center and home to one of the four major cardinal monasteries in the area.
Rishikesh is a small town situated in northern India, in the state of Uttarakhand, in the foothills of the great Himalayas. Widely known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas, as well as The World Capital of Yoga, Rishikesh has been since the 60's, a favorite destination for both spirituality and adventure seekers.
Jammu and Kashmir is a state, located in the majestic Himalayan mountains. Sharing borders with China in the east and north and Pakistan in the northwest and west, the area is known for its amazing landscapes, such as the Kashmir valley and the bio geographical diversity with a wide range of elevations, subtropical pine forests and the endless, northwestern Himalayan alpine shrub and meadows.
Rishikesh is a small town situated in northern India, in the state of Uttarakhand, in the foothills of the great Himalayas. Widely known as The Gateway to the Garhwal Himalayas, as well as The World Capital of Yoga, Rishikesh has been since the 60's, a favorite destination for both spirituality and adventure seekers.
Would you dare to walk over frozen river ice with cold fast flowing water rushing just a few inches below your feet? If the answer is yes, then the Chadar Frozen River Trail is a once in a lifetime adventure and it takes place in the highest plateau of Kashmir state, between the Kunlun mountain range and the Great Himalayas, in India.
