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| The magic of the four important climbing regions in Jammu & Kashmir are indescribable. There is no place on earth that is comparable and mountaineers are drawn by its stark and dramatic beauty, its flora and fauna as well as its challenging climbs.
Kashmir, Zanskar, Ladakh and Kishtwar are areas for month-long expeditions. The peaks of Kishtwar are not too high but offer technical climbing with challenging routes. Well-known peaks are Sickle Moon (6575m), Eiger (6001m), Brammah I (6416m), Crooked Finger (5630m), Arjuna (6230m), Katori (6138m) and Flat Top (6100m).
The most famous peaks of Zanskar are Nun (7135m) and Kun (7077m). For Nun, one would follow an interesting trekking trail from Leh - Lamayuru – Shilla – Yogmala – Kanjila – Mapolan – Ringdum -Panikhar and then to BC till you begin your climb. For Kun, one follows a similar route till Ringdum and then moves to Golmatongas and a two day trek gets one to the base camp.
Adjacent to them in the Shafat glacier are White Needle (6500m), Pinnacle (6930m), and Z1 (6400m). The Z peak series are around the nearby Durung Drung glacier off Pensi La. In the Ladakh region, it has Stok Kangri (6153m), Parcha Kangri (6065m) and Kang Yatse (6400m).
For Stok Kangri, you follow the very popular Markha valley trail till you begin your ascent. Leh – Lamayuru – Wanla – Hinju – Lanak – Chilling – Skiu - Markha– Thachunngtse – Nimaling – Chogdo – Shang - Shang Phu - Shang la –Yarlas - Stok Kangri glacier.
For climbing in the Eastern Karakoram area for which one needs to drive over the Khardungla Pass, getting close to the vicinity of the Siachen glacier, certain peaks are allowed on a joint Indo-Foreign expedition basis with a maximum of 7 members from each side. Peaks like Apsaras II (7200m), Chong Kumdan II (7004m), Siakangri II (7093m), Saltoro Kangri II (7005m), are some of the virgin peaks.
Climbing expeditions from overseas are obliged to pay a peak royalty depending on the height of the mountain. |
| Peak fees |
| For 2 persons |
US $500 |
US $700 |
US $1000 |
| For 3-7 persons |
US $200 per person |
US $300 per person |
US $400 per person |
| For 8- 12 persons |
US $250 per person |
US $350 per person |
US $450 per person |
| In addition, Liaison Officer equipment charges are US $500 payable whilst for the trekking peak, Stok Kangri, it is US $100 for 2 persons, US $50 for the 3rd to the 7th person, and US $100 for the 8th to the 12th person and no LO for trekking peaks. |
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| Some successful expeditions assisted by Ibex are for leading mountaineers and brand ambassadors such as Mark Richey, Conrad Anker, Jimmy Chin, John Varco, Pete Takeda, Doug Chabot, Sue Nott, Michael Kennedy, Mugs Stump, Peter Croft, Paul Gagner, Willie Benegas, Jonathan Degenhardt , Jonny Copp from the US. John Cleare, Mick Fowler, Allen Fyffe, Bob Barton, John Barry, Roger Payne, Ian Parnell, Kevin Thaw, John Dunne, Iain Peter, Mike Woolridge are from the UK. From Europe, we have assisted mountaineers like Robert Fargeas, Don Arturo Bergamaschi, Jean Claude Marmier, Francois Marsigny, Bernard Domnech, Pierre Begin, Marcus Schmuck, Karl Schrag, Gianni Passinetti, amongst others. David Lim from Singapore and climbers from Japan are Taniguchi Kei, K. Hiraide as well as the Ichimura, Sato and Amano team.
From the moment, you think of your expedition to India, Ibex Expeditions helps you with details of the choice of peak, depending on height requirements, technical difficulty and duration. The extensive pre-trip information includes route charting, itinerary ideas, maps, and reference details. Ibex assists with the peak bookings and permits, and all other logistical details including airport transfers, hotel accommodation, transport, porters, mules, experienced guides and cooks, camp and kitchen equipment, dining and kitchen tents, food at base camp - all that form a part of the integral, personalised Ibex service. |
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"As President of my Club whose members are famous mountaineers, I certify that at several times, Ibex provided to the members of our club, good services and very efficient help during the achievement of Himalayan expeditions. Now, Ibex is the best you can find in India."
Jean Claude Marmier, France |
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| In 1997, Ibex handled the maximum number of mountaineering expeditions from Britain, Canada, Japan, Italy, France and New Zealand. Two of these were granted the commemorative flag of India’s 50th Anniversary of Independence and both managed to fly the flags on the summit.
In 1995, Ibex organised a pre-Everest training expedition to Mt Kun/Stok Kangri for a Singapore team that made the first successful Singapore ascent of Mt Everest in 1998.
In 1980, Mandip Singh Soin ascended Mt Z1 in Zanskar with a Japanese expedition. He also ascended Mt Kun in 1982. |
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| PATA Asia Discovery
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| Ecotourism Society of India |
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