The Club may Grant sponsorship to any expedition/ project organized by a member/associate to Himalaya, Karakoram and Hindu Kush.
The application for Sponsorship should be sent to the Hon. Secretary, The Himalayan Club, Bombay, with recommendation of an Hon. Local Secretary or Office-bearer of the Club.
The application should be made on a prescribed form containing –
a) Detailed plan of the venture;
b) Estimated income and expenditure;
c) Names and addresses of members of the expedition together with their qualifications and experience.
The expedition should be led by a member / associate of the Club and preferably, two more members of the team should also be members / associates of the club.
The application should be forwarded at least four months before the commencement of the expedition.
The decision of the Managing Committee will be communicated to the leader within two months of receipt of the application. The decision of the Managing Committee will be final.
i) By granting sponsorship the Club doses not accept any responsibility of organization
or administration connected with the expedition. Granting any commitment financial or any other nature.
ii) The club does not accept any liability whatsoever to pay compensation arising out of death, injury or damage either to any member or porter or pack animal of the sponsored expedition, or to any third party, on account of loss of cash, equipment, stores, etc.
8. The leader of the expedition shall submit a preliminary report within 10 days of the return of the expedition and a final detailed report together with photographs, as early as possible, but not later than three months after the returns.
9. All expeditions, which apply for sponsorship, have to abide by the above rules. The rules may be changed or added to by the Managing Committee at their sole discretion and without notice.
10. Audited accounts (Statement of Income & Expenditure) of the sponsorship expedition shall be submitted to the Club within six months of the return of the expedition.
