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"To encourage and assist Himalayan travel and exploration, and to extend knowledge of the Himalaya and adjoining mountain ranges through science, art, literature and sport."

THE HIMALAYAN CLUB Annual Seminar 2010

To celebrate the 82nd year of the Himalayan Club, which falls on 17 th February 2010 , a two day programme is planned at Mumbai, the headquarters of the Club. Several speakers will be presenting illustrated talks, providing a rare opportunity to listen to some leading mountaineers and scholars. The programme will include Kaivan Mistry Memorial Lecture.

Venue: Y. B, Chavan Auditorium, Chavan Center , 4th Floor, General J.N. Bhosale Marg, Opposite Sachivalaya, Nariman Point, Mumbai - 400021

20th Feb 2010, Saturday, 4 pm - 7 pm
21st Feb 2010, Sunday, 11 am - 5 pm

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THE HIMALAYAN CLUB

Invites you for a talk on

Climbs in the Karakoram and Himalaya

By
Steve Swenson

On
9 February 2010 at 7.00 p.m.

Venue: Babubhai Chinai Committee Room,
2nd Floor, Indian Merchants Chambers Building
Opposite Churchgate Railway Station,
Mumbai 400020.

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We are pleased to present you E Letter Vol. 17 Oct. 09, on recent activities taken up by members of the Himalayan Club.

You are welcome to share details of any trek or expedition you have done recently. Please do email us with a short write up and some photographs and we will include it in the next E-Letter. The current distribution of the e Letter is close to 2000 keen mountaineers and trekkers across the world and they would surely benefit from your experience. You can send your write ups at himalayanclub@gmail.com or info@himalayanclub.org

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Indian American Plateau Peak Expedition 2009

The Himalayan Club's five-member team, attempted Plateau Peak (7310m). They also climbed Peak 6010 m. at the junction of Sakang glacier with its subsidiary glaciers. All team members have crossed Sakang Col (6100m).

Expedition Date: 21st Jul to 28th Aug 09

Click here for Detailed Expedition Report by Divyesh Muni

Expeditions: Plateau Peak | 08 | CK-II | Nya Kangri |CK-I | 07

The Himalayana Journal

THE HIMALAYAN JOURNAL VOLUME 65

The 2009 volume of the Himalayan Journal will be published in mid-October. It covers a wide variety of articles, photos, In Memoriam and many Book Reviews with news about the Club.

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THE HIMALAYAN CLUB MEET AT LEH, LADAKH
28-30 Aug 2009

The Himalayan Club, with a view to promote an interest and involvement in environmental issues, organised a meet at Leh in August 2009. It was organised by our Local Secretary Motup Chewang and sponsored by Rimo Expeditions, Leh. The event included a series of lectures on topics such as conservation of the environment, ecology, high-altitude acclimatisation, mountain cultures, and the Siachen glacier. Eminent mountaineers, scientists, environmentalists, ecologists and experts on the subjects participated in the seminar to suggest strategies to save the heritage of the Himalaya and address issues related to of global warming.

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Welcome to Himalayan Club!

As one of the oldest mountaineering clubs in India, we have the distinction of being associated with some of the pioneering pre-war expeditions in the Himalaya. In current times though, our primary role is to serve as an organization dedicated to disseminating information about the Himalaya. Today our members are spread across the world and include some of the major mountaineering names, authors and other distinguished people who have contributed to expanding knowledge of the Himalaya.

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Sale of Past Himalayan Jounals

We are offering past volumes of the Himalayan Journals at highly concessional rates.

The Volumes available are from
No. 47 (1989) to Vol. 60 (2004)
No. 34 (1974) and 35 (1976)
for sale at same prices.

"80 Years on Top"

Himalayan Club DVD is on sale

80th Anniversery Celebration

How to get the DVD