| Other Organisations | Associated Websites | UserGroups |

Other Organisations

Given Below is a list of organizations which are of assistance to mountaineers around the world and in India. Please note that we have listed these for your assistance only, and cannot be responsible for the contents or policies of the sites listed below.

Name Of The Organisation Website Link Comments
Indian Mountaineering Foundation http://www.indmount.org View this site for the latest information on climbing in India including obtaining permits.
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering http://www.nimindia.com  
The British Mountaineering Council http://www.thebmc.co.uk  
The American Alpine Club http://www.americanalpineclub.org  
The Chamois Mountaineering Club http://www.chamois.org.uk  
Himalayan Explorers Connection http://www.hec.org  
Official U.I.A.A. website: http://www.uiaa.ch  
The official website of the Alpine Club based in the U.K. http://www.alpisne-club.org.uk  
“Working for the Safety of the Mountain Porter” http://www.ippg.net  
“The leader in wilderness education” http://www.nols.edu  
“Himalayan Kingdoms – Britain’s foremost quality trekking company.” http://www.himalayankingdoms.com Himalayan Kingdoms
Useful information relating to the British on Mount Everest. http://www.everest1953.co.uk  

Associated Websites

Given below is a list of some of the Associated Websites. Please note that we have listed these for your assistance only, and cannot be responsible for the contents or policies of the sites listed below.

Description Link and Comments
Visit the website of Sir Chris Bonington, legendary mountaineer and honorary member of the Himalayan Club. http://www.bonington.com
Ernst Press is a publisher of mountaineering related books. http://www.ernest-press.co.uk
This site is dedicated to the annual prize for mountaineering literature instituted in the memory of Peter Boardman and Joe Tasker. http://www.boardmantasker.co.uk
Purveyors of fine old mountaineering books • paintings • engravings. They also stock the Himalayan Journal. http://www.les-alpes-livres.co.uk
A website dedicated to K-2-Siachen Peace Park. http://www.k2peacepark.org

User Groups

Given Below is a list of organizations which are of assistance to mountaineers around the world and in India. Please note that we have listed these for your assistance only, and cannot be responsible for the contents or policies of the sites listed below.

Name Of The Group Link and Comments
International Year of the Mountains http://www.mountains2002.org
The Virtual Library of Sport, for fans, maintained by fans http://www.sportsvl.com
Adventure Sports Online http://www.adventuresports.com
Your inside resource for outside adventure!
Premier Internet services for the climbing and outdoor pursuits industry. http://www.climbers.net
Excellent climbing resource for Victoria, Australia. The technical section contains loads of tips, and “how to’s” along with superb illustrations of common climbing techniques. http://www.chockstone.org
The Himalayan Trust UK http://www.himalayantrust.co.uk
Weekday Lounge Exclusive, Eighty years of the Himalayan Club An article by Himanshu Bhagat
‘Mountaineering is not spectator sport.’