The Himalayan Club expresses its profound sorrow at the tragic loss of all ten members of the expedition team in the recent avalanche. The mountains have claimed a remarkable group of climbers, guides, and explorers whose lives reflected courage, commitment, and a deep respect for the...
Founded in 1928, The Himalayan Club is the oldest mountaineering club in India and is now proudly heading towards its centenary year. We are not just another group of mountain enthusiasts but a historical institution that has played a pioneering role in Himalayan exploration. Over...
Bill Aitken, the Scottish born writer, traveller and mountaineer who fell in love with India and became an Indian citizen, lived in Mussoorie until he passed away at age of 90 on the 18th of March 2025. Last year, a few of us had gathered...
Headstrap: Legends and Lore from the Climbing Sherpas of Darjeeling Nandini Purandare and Deepa Balsavar, Mountaineers Books (USA, 2024) A phenomenal feat of oral history that sheds light on the historically overlooked role of Darjeeling Sherpas in developing the mountain exploration and climbing culture that has...
Join us for an in-depth talk on a lesser-known aspect of Ladakh—its ancient art set against stunning desertic landscapes—documented by photojournalist and writer Ahtushi Deshpande over 12 years and 18 visits. The event will take place at the Dr. Bhau Daji Lad Museum on Thursday, October...
On 2nd September at around 10 am, I made the second ascent of peak 6044m by free soloing its North face. The peak is located in the Khyam lungpa (valley) of Ladakh himalaya. With this ascent, I charted a new route on the mountain, a...
Kílian Jornet has just completed one of the most extraordinary endurance feats ever recorded in the Alps. In an unprecedented challenge, he climbed 82 peaks above 4000 meters in just 19 days. During this period while not climbing he commuted between peaks solely by bike—no...
The Himalayan Club deeply mourns the death of celebrated alpinists Kazuya Hiraide, 45 and Kenro Nakajima, 39. They fell from 7000 m on the West Face of K2 on 27 July 2024. A rescue helicopter had spotted their two motionless bodies in the snow but...
It is with deep sorrow that we share the news of General Padmanabhan's passing. General Sundararajan Padmanabhan served as the 20th Chief of The Army Staff and passed away at the age of 83, leaving behind a legacy of exemplary leadership and dedication to the nation. Throughout...