Mountaineering is a major tourist activity in India. This is a very challenging sport and anyone can go for it, provided you are in perfect health and are ready to face the challenges that come with every step. One has to take this sport seriously as the terrains are difficult to follow. The Himalayas and the other peaks in India provides the climber with the kind of challenge that is unparallel in regard of high altitude adventure.

Some of the tallest mountains in the world are found in India, thus making it a perfect site for mountaineering expeditions. These expeditions can be taken at Ladakh, the Nun-Kun Massif, the Zanskar group, the central Himalayas and Arunachal Pradesh. Amateur mountaineers, can visit Kishtawar where there, technical climbing skills are put to test at peaks that are as high as 6,500 mt above ground level, also Lahaul and Spiti in Leh, and the Kullu valley in Himachal Pradesh. To avoid risk be alert to the changing weather patterns. So get yourself fully equipped to scale the summits and fulfill your desire for thrill and adventure. Mountaineering should be taken up in summers from May to October.

Basic Mountaineering Essentials 

The things you require for an expedition are :
compass, area map, extra clothing for changing, matches, fire starter, knife or multi purpose camp tools, sunglasses, extra food, first aid kit, headlamp or flashlight with extra batteries, sunscreen, water purification tablets and a whistle.

Mountaineering Destinations in India

Mountaineering in Garhwal (Uttaranchal)

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (Darjeeling)

Mountaineering in Jammu & Kashmir

Mountaineering in Zanskar Region

Mountaineering in Ladakh Region