Festival to India. We have been the international tour host for the festival since 2017.
Mountainfilm is one of America’s longest-running filmfestivals, beginning in 1979. Their mission is to use the power of film, art and ideas to inspire audiences to create a better world.
Through the years, TellurideMountainfilm festival has always been best described by one unchanging word: inspiring. Year-round and worldwide, they take a selection of festival films on the road. They present both single-event and multi-day shows, hosted by a wide array of organizations, including schools and colleges, corporations, community groups and theater operators. Through the tour, they touch the lives of some 65,000 people every year and visit more than 100 locations on five continents. One of the films, “Minding the Gap“, was nominated for an Oscar this year.
We’re hosting the event at the Oddbird Theater and Foundation on the 11th of April, as well as at Boulderbox on the 12th of April. Apart from this, we’re also having educational screenings at several schools and universities across Delhi. Boulderbox is our main sponsor/supporter, as well as Make My Trip.
Facebook Link to the event at Oddbird Theatre (11th April): https://www.facebook.com/events/1114835285362702/
Direct Link for passes at Oddbird Theatre (11th April): https://www.oddbird.org/event/reserve/mountainfilm-on-tour-delhi/april-11-7-30pm
Facebook Link to the event at BoulderBox (12th April): https://www.facebook.com/events/1393815250758778/
Flying into Leh, the former capital of the Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh, feels more like landing on the moon than landing in India. Its harsh, mountainous terrain is starkly beautiful and very dry, due to its high altitude and cold desert climate. Dotted with stupas and whitewashed houses, the Old Town is dominated by a dagger of steep rocky ridge topped by an imposing Tibetan-style palace and fort.
Our special anniversary edition journey to Ladakh this September will be led by Himraj Soin, an adventure travel journalist who is an avid skier and climber;
studied at Colorado College. He is a National Geographic Student Expedition leader
and photographer and his expeditions have taken him to Tibet, Mongolia, Bhutan,Borneo, Madagascar, Peru, Morocco, Namibia, Argentina, Chile, and Antarctica, and more.
Following a theme of a responsible eco adventure, walking in the footsteps of the this photo adventure journey will take you to all Buddhist monasteries, trek through breathtaking passes. You will discuss Buddhist traditions, learn about renewable energy projects with conservationists, visit outfits promoting sustainable development and walk along hillsides dotted with chortens and monasteries with exquisite Himalayan vistas.
The journey will take place this September. Send in your queries to ibex@www.ibexexpeditions.com!
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Over the last four decades, Mandip Singh Soin has climbed, trekked, skied, sky dived and indulged in a diverse number of adventures in India and across the seven continents. The journey began at age 15, as he climbed in the Himalaya, he knew he was smitten by adventure and the great outdoors and took on “the road less travelled.” With a Masters in History from St. Stephens’ College, Delhi University, he turned his passion into a career.
Ibex Expeditions was born in 1979, a pioneering and bespoke adventure, safari and luxury travel company, recipient of several national and international awards.
Life’s adventures drew him closer to saving the environment for future generations and his attention turned to making a difference.
Mandip is also the only Indian to have received the NESS Award by the Royal Geographical Society, UK. He is the recipient of the Tenzing Norgay Adventure Award for Lifetime Achievement by the President of India.
Mandip is also the Founder President of the Ecotourism Society of India, and a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, UK and the Explorers Club, USA.
In 2015, the Citation of Merit was awarded to Mandip for his outstanding work in mountaineering, notably for an unmatched spirit of adventure and exploration spanning six months. He joined the ranks of past awardees that include Jeff Bezos, John Hemming, Gilbert M. Grosvenor, Lord Robert S.T. Chorley, Nigel N. Winser, Naomi Uemura, Robert D. Ballard among others.
Mandip is invited to deliver motivational and inspirational talks around the world at tourism forums, corporate houses, universities and schools, clubs and high commissions.
Rajasthan, literally translated to Land of Kings, home to the massive Thar desert and the ancient Aravalli mountain range, has a rich history, ecology and culture. It is also one of our favourite destinations.
Apart from the ruins of the Indus valley civilisation to the Dilwara temples; from the historically important forts and palaces to a diverse variety of wildlife, every city within Rajasthan offers a vibrant history behind its colours (the blue city of Jodphur, the pink city of Jaipur), cultures and customs.
For our special anniversary edition, we take you on a journey to Rajasthan’s historical, cultural and natural landscapes. From the grand forts of Amber and Mehrangarh, we will take you to Ramathra Fort, a tranquil space that lies between two famous wildlife reserves ~ The Keoladeo Ghana Bird Sanctuary in Bharatpur and the Ranthambore Tiger Reserve in Sawai Madhopur. Due to its location in the far interior of eastern Rajasthan, it is a quiet space. Whether you wish to visit the fort’s ruins or take leisurely walks around the natural surroundings, or do everything, the adventure is yours. It is one of our favourite places in Rajasthan, and a hugely different experience from the explosion of colours and culture that one usually experiences in the historic state.
We will take you for a unique train ride through a rural, wooded hill section, somewhere in Deogarh. The tracks of this particular railway line were laid in 1894 when steam engines were still in use. As you chug along, the train making wide, sweeping arcs through the Aravalli’s, you may have to stop more than once for the driver to check his brakes. The view outside is breath- taking. The ground beneath your feet seems solid one moment, and then, like a trapdoor, suddenly swings out on its hinge to lead you onto a narrow, rickety looking bridge, taking you across a steep gorge.
Not only that, we will also take you on a safari close to where leopards live (!)
Rajasthan is colour, culture, history, nature, adventure~all in one beautiful region.
Join us in our immersive journey in March 2020! The journey will be led by photographer and adventure travel journalist Himraj Soin. He has led student expeditions for National Geographic, and is an avid skier and climber.
DETAILS
Where – Rajasthan
When – 04-16 March 2020 (12nights/13days) Led By – Himraj Soin
For enquires, contact us at ibex@www.ibexexpeditions.com
On it’s 40th anniversary Ibex Expeditions invites you to its Limited Edition Anniversary Journeys
In 1979, in a small room in the Manor hotel, New Delhi, four friends manifested their dream of a pioneering adventure travel company by establishing Ibex Expeditions. Mountaineer, Explorer and Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Mandip Singh Soin was one of them.
Four decades later, this has been a journey of innovation, enterprise, accolades, creativity and today, the company is owned and managed by Mandip and his wife Anita, an artist and poet who brings her own creativity to designing journeys with unusual themes.
Guests are welcomed into a world of heightened wonder, style, adventure, luxury that only a truly epic journey can evoke.
On this milestone of our 40th anniversary, we invite you to book a special small group journey led and hosted by the owner family in a series of holidays in India and Sri Lanka with travel experiences exclusive to our guests, privileged access to extraordinary places and inspirational people and meaningful connections along the way.
Ladakh – The stairway to heaven – September 2019
Following a theme of a Responsible Eco adventure walking in the footsteps of the snow leopard, this photo adventure journey in Ladakh is led by writer, photographer and Ibex Director, Himraj Soin. You will discuss Buddhist traditions and visit local communities, learn about renewable energy projects with conservationists, visit organizations promoting sustainable development and walk along hillsides dotted with chortens and monasteries with exquisite Himalayan vistas.
Madhya Pradesh – Walking safari – Satpura under Canvas – November 2019
Mandip and Anita lead a special journey to the heart of India recreating the old explorer world of a walking safari in the footsteps of Captain James Forsyth, an explorer who served in the Indian Army in the late 19th century in the forests of Satpura in the state of Madhya Pradesh. We will stay in deluxe camps (glamping) and old-world charming lodges and immerse ourselves in art, beauty, forests, wildlife and recipes from the Nawab family kitchens. Satpura Under Canvas is a unique mobile camping and gentle walking experience through the Satpura Tiger Reserve. We also visit Bhopal, Mandu, Maheshwar where you will enjoy a royal retreat and the luxury Relaix & Chateau Ahilya Fort, the private palace of the erstwhile Holkar dynasty.
Himali Soin will be leading the journey in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka – The Isle of Paradise – November 2019
Arthur C Clarke, British science fiction writer, futurist and inventor is our inspiration and we capture his spirit in a journey across Sri Lanka led by artist, poet and Ibex Director, Himali Singh Soin. We will stay at Colombo Swimming Club where Clarke spent his days, visit Anuradhapura Sci Fi monuments, Una Watuna, a coastal town where Clarke lived, and star gaze in a remote location, all the while reading Rendezvous with Rama.
Rajasthan – The Land of many Colors – March 2020
Himraj Soin will be leading journeys in Ladakh and Rajasthan
We welcome Spring and the festival of color, Holi with a journey of color and vibrance across the landscape of Rajasthan through boutique heritage hosted stays from the cities of pink, blue and gold to the Thar desert visiting ancient step wells and communities on village safaris and staying in Relaix & Chateau heritage homes with Mewar heritage architecture. Led once again by Himraj, National Geographic trip leader.
Costa Rica – a private journey for the Ibex Explorers Fellowship members
Led by Mandip and Anita, we will traverse the ideal destination of Costa Rica, a country that stands apart from its neighbors as a rich bio diverse country with farm to table restaurants and sustainable tourism. The journey will have rain forest hikes and high-altitude trails, rushing white-water rapids and kayaking into canals.
Mandip and Anita will be leading journeys in Madhya Pradesh and Costa Rica
It is rare that Mandip and Anita themselves lead an Ibex Expeditions journey. Their young adult children are both trip leaders with National Geographic and come with their own expertise of photography, writing and poetry.
Scientists recently discovered a massive cavity under Antarctica’s Thwaites Glacier. The cavity is a result of rapid melting of ice, according to NASA. The Thwaites Glacier has been considered unstable by scientists. The discovery of the underwater cavity could cause a rapid decay to the glacier. The cavity itself is two-thirds the area of Manhattan and about 1000 feet tall. It is big enough to hold about 14 billion tons of ice, most of which melted in three years, say researchers.
Rising sea levels are caused by melting of ice sheets, and thermal expansion of the oceans. A NASA press release stated that the melting of the glacier is responsible for 4 percent of the world’s rising sea levels.
Keeping the urgency to protect this pristine land in mind, we at Ibex Expeditions, in partnership with Polar Latitudes, will be taking our second expedition to Antarctica in March this year. Led by artist and explorer Himali Singh Soin, this journey with a purpose is meant to turn all participants into Antarctica Ambassadors, pledging to support all causes related to preserving the big white continent.
Previously, our Antarctica journey has been supported by United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNTWO), Ecotourism Society of India (ESOI), Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA), Skal International, and World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC).
Mandip and Anita lead a special journey to the heart of India recreating the old explorer world of a walking safari in the footsteps of Captain James Forsyth, an explorer who served in the Indian Army in the late 19th century in the forests of Satpura in the state of Madhya Pradesh. We will stay in deluxe camps (glamping) and old-world charming lodges and immerse ourselves in art, beauty, forests, wildlife and recipes from the Nawab family kitchens. Satpura Under Canvas is a unique mobile camping and gentle walking experience through the Satpura Tiger Reserve. We also visit Bhopal, Mandu, Maheshwar where you will enjoy a royal retreat and the luxury Relaix & Chateau Ahilya Fort, the private palace of the erstwhile Holkar dynasty.
Arthur C Clarke, British science fiction writer, futurist and inventor is our inspiration and we capture his spirit in a journey across Sri Lanka led by artist, poet and Ibex Director, Himali Singh Soin. We will stay at Colombo Swimming Club where Clarke spent his days, visit Anuradhapura Sci Fi monuments, Una Watuna, a coastal town where Clarke lived, and star gaze in a remote location, all the while reading Rendezvous with Rama.
