Expeditions
In the early years, The Himalayan Club provided assistance to members travelling in the Himalaya not only with information about the details of their journey, but also with expert advice and information on almost any scientific or technical subject relating to the Himalaya in which they were likely to be interested.
The Club was asked to assist international expeditions heading for the Himalayas byproviding volunteers to coordinate transport, logistics and other requirements for the expedition teams. The Club performed valuable services of approaching the Government of India in matters such as finding out whether certain expeditions would be allowed, customs regulations, and policies governing the duties of liaison officers and so on.
The Eastern Section of the Club kept a small stock of equipment which could be hired by members on application to the Honorary Secretary, Calcutta. In 1935, the Club also established procedures to provide assistance to expeditions seeking to hire Darjeeling porters.
In 1977, The Club decided to lend Club Sponsorship to Himalayan expeditions organized by members of the Club, provided there were no financial or administrative responsibilities involved. Sponsorship would be in the nature of recognition to the expedition and provision of some assistance in dealing with authorities concerned. The first Himalayan Club sponsored expedition was to Satopanth glacier for an attempt of Pt 20,587 feet (Parvati Parbat) in Garhwal in 1980.
Since then though, many climbers have taken advantage of this facility and in the last ten years both the Kolkata and Mumbai sections have been very active with a string of successes to their credit.
The list of expeditions sponsored by the Himalayan Club:
2019
- Swargarohini – I (6252 m) cum Maiden Exploration between Har-ki-Dun Valley to Bhagirathi Valley: HC Kolkata, Prosenjit Samanta
- Ranglana Peak – (5554m), Garhwal: Jay Seth
- Nya Kangri, East Karakoram: Divyesh Muni
2018
- Spiti: West Chemma peak (6130 m) and Ache peak (6075 m): Divyesh Muni
2017
- Eastern Karakoram Traverse Expedition: Divyesh Muni
2016
- Mt Cheema, Lahaul Spiti: HC Kolkata, Rajeev Mondal
- Shahi Kangri Expedition: Divyesh Muni
2015
- Rongdo Valley – Karakoram Expedition: Divyesh Muni
- Koa Rang III (6145m) HP: HC Kolkata, Debraj Dutta
2014
- Unnamed peak (6431m) Gompe Tokpo Area, South Zanskar: HC Kolkata, Rajeev Kumar Mondal
- Kamet (7753m): Ms Kalyaneshwari Baburao Patil
- Rassa Glacier: Divyesh Muni
2013
- Plateau (7287 m): HC Kolkata, Debraj Dutta
- Chamshen Peak (7017m): Indo – British Joint Expedition – Divyesh Muni
- Jahnavi Exploration & Nakorche Peak: Ashutosh Mishra
2012
- Jongsong (7459m): HC Kolkata, Debraj Dutta
- Angtung Valley, Ladakh: Divyesh Muni
2011
- Trishul – I (7120 m): Gautam Ghosh
- Saser Kangri – I (7672m): HC Kolkata, Debraj Dutta
- Lalung Valley, Zanskar: Divyesh Muni
2010
- Indo – American Joint Expedition in Nimaling Valley of Ladakh: Divyesh Muni
- Mamostang Kangri – I (7516m): Pradeep Chandra Sahoo
2009
- Chau Chau Kang Nilda I (6303m): Ms Kudrat Pardiwalla
- Lampak Peak (6325m), Kalla Bank Glacier: Cyrus Shroff
- Panchchuli – II (6904m): Pradeep Chandra Sahoo
- Plateau Peak: Divyesh Muni
- Zemu Gap & Goechala: Subrata Chakraborty
2008
- Nya Kangri, East Karakoram: Divyesh Muni
- Shinkun East (6081 m): Subrata Chakraborty
2007
- Nilkanth: HC Kolkata – AVM Apurba Bhattacharyya
- Kamet (7756m): AVM Apurba Bhattacharyya
- Chong Kumdan – II – Indo Amnerican: Divyesh Muni & Don Goodman
- Ranglana (5400m): Cyrus Shroff
2006
- Shivling: Sripad Sapkal
2005
- Indo – American East Karakoram Expedition: Divyesh Muni
- Papsura (6451m): AVM Apurba Bhattacharyya
2004
- Khang Shiling (6360 m), Spiti: Divyesh Muni
- Tingchenkang (6010m) West Sikkim: AVM Apurba Bhattacharyya
2003
- Hansbeshan Kinnaur, HP: Cyrus Shroff
- Onglakthang Glacier, West Sikim: AVM Apurba Bhattacharyya
2002
- Nipchukang Glacier: Vinay Hegde
1997
- Himalayan Trekking Expedition: Vineeta Muni
1996
- Indo American Expedition Parvati – 96, Parvati Valley, H.P.: Aloke Surin
1994
- Indo – British “Ice Trek”, Zanskar: Mandip Singh Soin
- Ladies Expedition to Unknwon Zanskar – 1994: Vineeta Muni
1993
- Chango Expedition: Aloke Surin
1991
- Swargarohini I (6252 m): Arun Samant
- Nandabhanar (6236m): Divyesh Muni
1989
- Bhrigupanth: Divyesh Muni
- Menthosa: Vinay Hegde
1984
- Nilgiri Parbat: Rahul Vora
1983
- Gangotri Region: Joydeep Sircar
- Gurla Mandhatha Expedition: Romesh Bhattacharji
1982
- Neora Valley Reconnaissance: KK Guha
- Sri Kailas Expedition: Shashank R Kulkarni
1981
- Kabru Dome: Vasant Limaye
1980
- Jogin – I /III: Vasant Limaye
- Satopanth Glacier: Shashank Kulkarni
- Annapurna III: Maj W.W.M. Deacock
Note:
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