Himalayan Annual Adventure Festival 2026

A two-day gathering of mountaineers, explorers, authors, and the mountain community —
celebrating achievement, storytelling, and the enduring spirit of the Himalaya.

Mark your calendars for
Saturday, 21st March 2026 & Sunday, 22nd March 2026

Venue: B.N. Vaidya Auditorium, IES, Raja Shivaji Vidyasankul,
L. N. Road, Dadar East, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400014
Google Map: https://g.co/kgs/nRbF192

Saturday, 21st March 2026
Honouring Achievement & Exploration

 2:30 – 3:00 PM

Registration & Networking

3:00 – 3:15 PM

Welcome & Introduction

Nandini Purandare, President, The Himalayan Club

3:15 – 4:15 PM

Kaivan Mistry Memorial Lecture

Spencer Gray — Kaqur Kangri

(Piolet d’Or 2025 Winner — Virtual)

4:15 – 5:15 PM

Arun Samant Lecture

Kuntal Joisher

5:15 – 6:00 PM

High Tea

6:00 – 6:15 PM

Garud Award Ceremony

Recipient: Takpa Tanzin

6:15 – 7:00 PM

Jagadish Nanavati Award for Excellence in Mountaineering

Presentation: Exploration & First Ascents in Monto Massif, Ladakh by Rudra Prasad Haldar

7:00 – 7:30 PM

Felicitation of Mr. Umesh Zirpe – Life Member The Himalayan Club
Recipient of the Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award 2023. 

Summing Up — Mr. Ketan Jani, Secretary, The Himalayan Club

Sunday, 22nd March 2026
Stories, Responsibility & Community

10:50 – 11:10 AM

Arrival & Gathering

11:10 – 11:15 AM

Welcome & Setting the Tone

Vice-President — Divyesh Muni

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

Ladakh Mountain Guides

Skalzang Rigzin

12:15 – 1:00 PM

Across the Himalaya

Vineeta Muni in conversation with Nandini Purandare

1:00 – 2:00 PM

Lunch

2:00 – 2:45 PM

Panel Discussion:
Because the Mountain Has the Final Say: Risks & Responsibilities in Himalayan Climbing

Divyesh Muni, Skalzang Rigzin & Kuntal Joisher

Moderated by Ravi Mariwala

2:45 – 3:45 PM

Big Walls and Bedtime Stories

Film Screening

3:45 – 4:00 PM

High Tea

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Kekoo Naoroji Book Award Ceremony & Presentation

In Search of Mount Kailash by Dr. Alex McCay

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Bonington: Mountaineer

Harish Kapadia & Sir Chris Bonington

6:00 – 6:15 PM

Unveiling of The Himalayan Club Centenary Celebrations

6:15 – 6:30 PM

Vote of Thanks

Vice-President — Dr. Kallol Das