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I will be in Mumbai in December for work and would love to visit the foot hills of the Himalayas. Does anyone have any suggestions on where to go that time of year? I'm assuming I wouldn't be able to go too high in elevation due to snow but if there are any ideas I'd love to hear them.

Thanks!

I'm planning to go to the Karakorums for six months in 2017 (June - November) It's my intention to go to the mountains one week out of each month. I wish to hike on the Charakusa, Baltoro, Biafo and Gondogoro glaciers. None of these treks require climbing, they are of course in restricted zones, so it is my understanding that I need a guide. Unfortunately nobody seems interested in taking one person to the mountains ...

Good evening fellow mountaineers!
So, myself and two others have planned a trek from Gangotri through kalindi khal and across to badrinath. We have everything organised and paid for, mountain guide, several sherpas and a cook. The only issue is that for the permit we have been told that we must be in 4 and there is only 3 of us 'foreigners'.
So this message is a call for ANYONE travelling around this area who ...

Mick Allen Interview

British Mount Everest climber Mick Allen has kindly taken time out of his busy schedule to do an interview for 'Mount Everest The British Story'.

Mick Allen Interview

Hi! Can anyone recommend a logistics company for a North side of Everest climb?

Why not take a look at some of the excellent photographs of British climbers on the summit of Mount Everest.

Mount Everest Summit Gallery

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Ice Climbing in Iran ,

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Are these peaks low enough to be exempt from permitting? I know that permits are required for climbing and trekking peaks but what about lower elevation peaks? Thanks in advance!

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Polekhab , Iran . Karaj to Chalous rd, Km.36 . Polekhab wall .