Mt. Kedardome (6831 mtrs / 22,410 fts) Expedition - 1987
FIRST STEP
“The Kedardome”, a subsidiary to the famous Kedarnath Peak, on the North-East later (near the junction of Kirti Bamak & Gangotri Glacier) in the Uttarkashi District, Uttaranchal. (South-Western Gangotri Sub-Section). In 1933 Marco Pallis from Nandanban saw this great white dome and made its presence known to the world. It lies near the confluence of Kirti and Gangotri Glaciers. Its NW face rises gradually but is much crevassed. In 1947 Swiss Expedition led by A. Roch climbed the Dome on June 24th, first ascent. Third & Bengal’s first ascent by Gangotri Glacier Exploration Committee led by Amulya Sen. They summitted on Sept. 30th 1967. Our association’s first mountaineering expedition was organised in the month of Sept.-Oct., 1987 in Garhwal Himalaya. The team started from Kolkata on 20.09.1987 towards Haridwar.
Base Camp was established at ‘Upper Tapoban’ (Khara Pathhar) at an altitude of 15,600 fts. Four (4) more Advance Camps had been established beyond Base Camp. 3 members & 3 HAP’s set their feet on the summit of Kedardome Via North – West face on 05.10.1987 at 17.45 hrs. and at 18.10 hrs. they started their descent. It was the first successful expedition of K.T.Y. We faced many hazards. On 02.10.87 Biswajit Bose got lost on route from C-I to C-II. After 24 hrs. he was found disillusioned but alive near the Meru Glacier. While returning from summit Shibaprosad Das was snow blind, Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury’s right foot and Bhaskar Das’s left foot got frost bitten, which later caused him to loose 4 finger tips in his left foot.
YEAR
1987
PEAK & REGION
Kedardome
(22,410 fts./6831 mtrs.)
Garhwal Himalaya, U.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Prodyut Kr. Chattayapadhyay (Leader),
Dilip Kr.Bhattacherjee (Dy. leader),
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury
(Team manager)
Gopal Roy, Bhaskar Das,
Shibaprosad Das, Anil Kr. Sur,
Nishit Kr.Chakraborty
Biswajit Bose, Tarun Kr. Mitra
Manjul Kr. De Sarkar,
Prabir Kr. Ghosal &
Dr. Jaydip Mukhopadhyay
SUMMITERS
Ashim, Shiba, Bhaskar, Man Bahadur, Gopal Singh & Joy Singh summitted on 5th Oct. 1987.
Mt. Gulap Kangri (5,900 mtrs/19,357 fts.) & Mt. Parcha Kangri (6,065 mtrs/19,898 fts.) Expedition - 1988.
OCEAN TO SKY
Overcoming all hazards of the first year (1987), 2nd mountaineering expedition organised in Zanskar Range in the Ladakh Himalaya during August-September, 1988.
On route from Kolkata - Srinagar - Kargil (2676 mtrs) - Leh (3522 mtrs) - Stok Village - Zinchen (4800 mtrs). Cross the Rambagh Pass (3270 mtrs). Established Transit Camp at Mankarma. Then established Base Camp at Larsi (5200 mtrs).
From Base Camp Mt. Gulap Kangri was climbed by 3 members and one guide (Mr. Rinchen Galchen) at 13:00 hrs. on 13.08.1988.
Next day, Camp-I was established further upwards. From there Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury and Rinchen summitted the Mt. Parcha Kangri at 11:45 Hrs. on 17.08.1988.
YEAR
1988
PEAK & REGION
Gulap Kangri
(19,357 fts./5900 mtrs.)
Parcha Kangri
(19,898 fts/6065 mtrs.)
Zanskar Range, Ladakh Himalaya,J & K
PARTICIPANTS
Tarun Kr. Mitra (Leader), Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Dy. leader)
Sabya Sachi Bose, Shibaprosad Das,
Gopal Roy,
Subrata Banerjee,
Ajoy Kumar Singh &
Manjul Kumar De Sarkar
SUMMITERS
Tarun, Shiba, Sabya,
Rinchen summitted
Gulap Kangri on 13.08.1988 &
Ashim & Rinchen
summitted on 17.08.1988
Parcha Kangri only.
Mt. Deo Tibba (6001 mtrs/19,687 fts.), Mt. Norbu (5226 mtrs/17,145 fts.) & Mt. Jamboo (5100 mtrs/16,731 fts.) Expedition - 1989.d Your Title
MOITREE ABHIJAN
It was organised in Aug.-Sept., 1989 in extreme South-East of Great Pirpanjal Range in Kullu Himalaya, Himachal Pradesh.
The team was established their Base Camp at Chandra Tal (15,000 fts.) beside confluence of Jagatsukh Nulla, two common Advance Camps was established and another camp, the Summit Camp had been established beneath the Mt. Deo-Tibba. One member + 2 HAPs could reach the summit of Mt. Deo-Tibba at 13:30 hrs. on 23.8.89.
On the same day 2 members and 1 HAP climbed Norbu Peak from Camp-I (Duhangon Col.).
On 25.08.1989 from Base Camp 5 members + 2 HAPs ascent the Jamboo Peak.
YEAR
1989
PEAK & REGION
Deo-Tibba
(19,687 fts/6001 mtrs)
Norbu (17,145 fts/5226 mtrs)
Jamboo (16,731 fts/5100 mtrs)
Lahaul & Spiti, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Dilip kr. Bhattacherjee (Leader), Satyajit Kar (Dy.leader),
Tarun Kr. Mitra (Team manager), Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury,
Sabya Sachi Bose,
Subrata Banerjee,
Gopal Roy, Ajoy Kr. Singh,
Bhaskar Das
& Manjul Kr. De Sarkar.
SUMMITERS
Sabya, Tikkam Ram & Ghanturam summitted
Deo-Tibba.
Mt. Kalanag (6387 mtrs/20,956 fts.) Expedition - 1990.
LURING
This peak also called ‘Black Peak’ or ‘Banderpunch-I’ is situated to the North-West Range of the Garhwal Himalaya in Uttarkashi District.
Our route was : Kolkata - Dehradun - Mori - Sankri - Taluka - Osla (Sima) & Ruinsara Tal.
Our Base Camp was established at an altitude of 14,000+fts. at Upper Kiyarkoti on Banderpunch Glacier.
Then the team set up another two Higher Camps.
The team finally attempted the South-East face of Mt. Kalanag from Camp-II (Summit Camp).
The team was reached a high point of 20,556 fts. The expedition was abandoned due to bad weather on 03.09.1990.
YEAR
1990
PEAK & REGION
Kalanag (Black Peak)
(20,956 fts./6387 mtrs)
Garhwal Himalaya, U.P
PARTICIPANTS
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Leader),
Gopal Roy (Dy.leader)
Bhaskar Das (Team manager)
Manjul Kumar De
Sarkar, Pradip Kr. Dey,
Sabya Sachi Bose,
Deb Prasad Ghosh (Sr.),
Subrata Banerjee,
Ajoy Kr. Singh,
Debjyoti Bhattacherjee,
Santi Sekhar Bose & Chitra Roy.
SUMMITERS
Maximum altitude gained upto 20,556 fts. by
Bhaskar, Gopal,
Subrata & Sabya.
Mt. Karcha Parbat (6270 mtrs/20,565 fts.) Expedition - 1991.
DARE END
Karcha Peak is situated in Lahaul - Spiti District, H.P.
We established our 1st Transit Camp at Greylu Thach via Manali-Batal.
Then Base Camp was established at an altitude of 4450 mtrs.
Beyond Base Camp we set up another 3 Camps i.e. Advance Base Camp, Camp-I & Camp-II.
The team depicts their advance climbing technique on the combined feature of rock, snow and ice.
Finally, on 3rd Sept, 1991 at 07:20 hrs. Mt. Karcha Parvat was summitted.
YEAR
1991
PEAK & REGION
Karcha Parbat
(20,565 fts./6270 mtrs.)
Lahaul & Spiti, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Satyajit Kar (Leader),
Manjul Kr. De Sarkar (Dy.leader),
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury
(Climbing leader),
Gopal Roy, Moloy Kr. Ghosal,
Ajoy Kr. Singh,
Bhaskar Das, Pradip Kumar Dey,
Sabyasachi Bose,
Miss Monika Saha (Team manager)
& Dr.Dipankar Majhi.
SUMMITERS
Ashim, Gopal,
Sabya,Monika,
Alam Chand &
Ruplal summitted to
Karcha Parbat
Un-named Peaks (6163 mtrs, 6100 mtrs & 6000 mtrs) Expedition - 1992.
KNOW THE UNKNOWN
This expedition was organised in Bara Shigri Glacier, Kunjum-La area in Himachal Pradesh during Aug.-Sept. 1992. While going to Kaja from Kullu, between Kunjum-La & Losar, one can see two nalas flowing from East to West and draining from different valleys into Takcha Nala. Those two nalas locally called Seti Khal and Kala Khal. There are so many peaks of 19,000 fts. to 21,000 fts. situated at the head of these nalas, most of which are yet now unclimbed but waiting for climbers.
Answering this call, our organisation arrived at Kala Khal in August, 1992. After one Transit Camp, Base Camp was established at 15,500 fts. — Camp-I at 16,800 fts. — Camp-II at 18,500 fts.
Due to heavy snowfall the team returned from 600 fts. below the summit.
YEAR
1992
PEAK & REGION
Un-named (6163 mtrs/20,215 fts)
Un-named (6100 mtrs/20,011 fts)
Un-named (6000 mtrs/19,683 fts)
Lossar Valley, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Bhaskar Das (Dy. leader),
Majul Kumar De Sarkar (Manager), Moloy Kr. Ghosal,
Rupayan Chatterjee,
Probodh Kr. Ganguly,
Ajoy Kr. Singh, Shib Chakraborty,
Subhas Chandra Nandy,
Deb Prasad Ghosh (Sr.),
Miss Rita Kesh &
Mrs. Roshan Ekka.
SUMMITERS
Only one un-named
(6000m/19,683f)
peak summitted by
Gopal & Bhaskar.
Lossar Valley Expedition - 1993.
AN EMOTIONAL FOOTPRINT
Our 7th mountaineering expedition organised to three Un-named Peaks (6163 mtrs/20,215 fts.), (6100 mtrs/20,011 fts.) & (6000 mtrs/19,683 fts.) in Lossar Region, Lahau & Spiti District, Himachal Pradesh during post-monsoon. Last year we saw a number of virgin peaks which asked us to come here once again. Our route was : Kullu-Kunjum-La-Nagpo Topko (Kala Khal). Then Base Camp was established at an altitude of 4724 mtrs/15,497 fts. Then team set up two more Camps. 1st team attempted to Main Peak (6163 mtrs) but unfortunately all routes were blocked. They tried with artificial gears but still failed. 2nd team & 4th team summitted to 5720 mtrs/18,765 fts. Twin Peaks respectively.
Another one team (3rd team) attempted and climbed the one Virgin Un-named Peak (6,100 mtrs/20,011 fts.) via SEE ridge on 30.8.93 at 13:45 hrs.
YEAR
1993
PEAK & REGION
Un-named (6163 mtrs/20,215 fts)
Un-named (6100 mtrs/20,011 fts)
Un-named (6000 mtrs/19,683 fts)
Lossar Valley, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury
(Dy. leader),
Rupayan Chatterjee,
Probodh Kr. Ganguly,
Bhaskar Das, Ashit Kr.Bose
Nilotpal Roy,
Ajoy Kr. Singh, Manas Kr. Chakraborty,
Subrata Banerjee, Miss Mitali Basak,
Miss Lata Chesney & Mrs. Roshan Ekka.
SUMMITERS
One un-named (6100m/20,011f) peak was summitted by Bhaskar, Nilotpal. Another un-named (5720m/18,765f) peak was summitted by Probodh & Subrata. Again Subrata alone climbed twin peak. Ashim, Mitali, Dorjee & Tenzin was summitted the same East & West both twin peak. Ashim, Roshan & Subrata again also summitted the same East & West twin peak.
Mt. Sesar Rang (6095 mtrs/19,995 fts.) Expedition - 1994.
FIRST EVER EXPEDITION
This peak situated in Kinnaur of Himachal Pradesh. This 8th mountaineering expedition held in pre-monsoon (Aug-Sept. 1994) session. Mt. Sesar Rang Glacier, Lake & Peak are situated onto the South of Khadi Thach. Route followed :– Delhi-Simla-Rekong Peo-Nessang Village- Bhupa Thach. It was the first expedition in this virgin peak and was a successful one. Base Camp was established at Guglang Papang (16,400 fts.) after a long approach of 4 Nos. of Transit Camp which was covered a straight 4 days a long trek. Two more Advance Camps had been established beyond BC. Four members could reach the summit at about 15:10 hrs.
YEAR
1994
PEAK & REGION
Sesar Rang
(19,995 fts/6095 mtrs)
Kinnaur Himalaya, H.P
PARTICIPANTS
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Leader),
Gopal Roy (Dy. leader),
Bhaskar Das (Climbing leader),
Ashit Kr.Bose (Manager),
Rupayan Chatterjee,
Probodh Kr. Ganguly, Moloy Kr. Ghosal,
Nilotpal Roy, Chandan Mukherjee,
Ajoy Kr. Singh, Pradip Kr. Dey,
Mahesh Lapcha (Liasion officer) &
Miss Mitali Basak.
SUMMITERS
Nilotpal, Chandan,
Moloy & Ashim ,
summitted the peak.
Mt. Kalanag (6387 mtrs/20,956 fts.) Expedition - 1995.
IN THE LAP OF
This peak is situated in Bandarpunch Glacier, North Garhwal Himalaya. To end the 10th Anniversary bonanza (1995), KTY was all set to attempt the formidable ‘KALANAG’. Expedition to the Kalanag Peak during the post-monsoon season was more than a challenge to the members as the same peak was virtually unsuccessful in their earlier attempt in the year 1990. This year again Mt. Kalanag was abandoned beyond Summit Camp due to the accumulation of fresh snowdust on most of the places near the peak was more than 2 feet for which even a step towards the summit was very much painful for us. The summit team was able to climb upto 20,300 fts.
YEAR
1995
PEAK & REGION
Kalanag (Black Peak)
(20,956 fts./6387 mtrs)
Garhwal Himalaya, U.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Leader),
Gopal Roy (Dy. leader), Bhaskar Das
(Manager), Rupayan Chatterjee,
Mahesh Lepcha, Surojit Mondal, Chandan Mukherjee & Dr. Gour Ratan Saha
SUMMITERS
Height gain upto
20,300 fts/6187 mtrs,
by Ashim & Gopal.
Mt. Kangla Tarbo (6315 mtrs/20,714 fts.) Expedition - 1996
LURE OF MOUNTAINS
This expedition was in Western Spiti Himalaya, H.P. during Aug.-Sept. 1996.
Route of the expedition as Manali - Kaza - Mikim & Thange. Then established Base Camp at an altitude of 4528 mtrs/14,854 fts. Two more Higher Camps had been established beyond Base Camp.
The team was able to climb the virgin peak Mt. Kanglo Tarbo-II (6120 mtrs/20,074 fts.) on 03.09.1996 at 15:30 hrs.
YEAR
1996
PEAK & REGION
Kangla Tarbo-I
(20,714 fts/6315 mtrs)
Kangla Tarbo-II
(20,074 fts/6120 mtrs)
Western Himalaya, Spiti, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Bhaskar Das
(Dy.leader & Team manager)
RupayanChatterjee
Probodh Kr. Ganguly,
Surojit Mondal,
Deba Prosad Ghosh (Jr.),
Sandip Majumder
Deb Prasad Ghosh (Sr.),
Chandra Sekhar Ghosh &
Dr. Gour Ratan Saha.
SUMMITERS
Surojit & Angrup
climbed the virgin
Kangla Tarbo-II
only.
Mt. Shiva (6142 mtrs/20,145 fts.) Expedition - 1997
LORD OF HIMALAYA
Expedition Mt. Shiva was organised in commemoration of the 50th years of Indian Independence and the Centenary year of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. This peak is situated in the Pangi Valley of North-East of Chamba District, Himachal Pradesh. The team reached Manali - Kelong - Rouli - Cherry - Sach Village – Kumar Village - Parmer & Bhatwari. Then established Base Camp. Then two more Camps was established. Lastly the team climbed further beyond that feasible Camp-III site in search of a suitable route upto the peak. But to their utter surprise and disappointment the realised that the route was not actually leading to the peak.
YEAR
1997
PEAK & REGION
Mt. Shiva
(20,145 fts./6142 mtrs.)
Pangi Valley, Chamba, H.P.
PARTICIPANTS
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Leader),
Gopal Roy (Dy. leader)
Rupayan Chatterjee (Manager)
Bhaskar Das, Probodh Kr. Ganguly, Arun Chakraborty, Surojit Mondal
Satyajit Dutta, Sandip Majumder,
Chandan Mukherjee,
Smt. Mitali Basak (Ganguly) &
Dr. Gour Ratan Saha
SUMMITERS
Maximum height gain upto 18,372 fts/5600 mtrs by 1st team-Ashim, Bhaskar & Chaman. 2nd team-Satyajit, Surojit & Chaman climbed up to 18,600 fts.
Mt. Hathi Parbat (6727 mtrs/22,068 fts.) Expedition - 1998.
BROKEN DREAM
The Hathi Peak comes under ‘Inner Line Area’. This peak is situated near Joshimath in Garhwal Himalaya and is clearly visible from ‘Pipalkothi’ and from ‘Rudranath’. The team left Kolkata for Hardwar. Then they proceeded to Chamoli – Helong – Joshimath (1845 mtrs). The DM/Chamoli & SDM/Joshimath not give us permission for expedition vide Govt. of U.P.’s order due to ‘RED ALERT’ in and around Garhwal Himalaya for heavy earth quake. Both offices gave us a letter clearly stating that untill weather cleared they will not give us permission. The team was arrived upto Ghangaria (3048 mtrs) via Bhuinder village (2563 mtrs). Finally team was decided to temporarily abandon the expedition in the light of DM’s/SDM’s letters.
YEAR
1998
PEAK & REGION
Hati Parvat
(22,068 fts./ 6727 mtrs)
Garhwal Himalaya, U.P
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Dy. leader),
Chandra Sekher Ghosh (Manager), Bhaskar Das, Arun Chakraborty,
Chandan Mukherjee,
Subhadeep Debnath,
Rupayan Chatterjee,
Sandip Majumder,
Deba Prosad Ghosh (Jr.),
Probal Kr. Das, Km. Sampa
Bose & Dr.Gour Ratan Saha.
SUMMITERS
SDM / Joshimath stopped our movement as per Govt.
directives citing 'MALPA TRAGEDY'
Mt. CB-13 (6264 mtrs/20,552 fts.) & Mt. CB-13A (6240 mtrs/20,411 fts.) Expedition-1999.
IN QUEST OF
Both Peaks are situated in Chandra - Bhaga Region in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh. We organised this mission during Aug.-Sept. 1999. Route followed as Kolkata - Manali – Batal. Base Camp was established at an altitude of 4400 mtrs/14,434 fts.
The team proceeded towards Adv. Base Camp, Camp-I & then established Camp-II (5600 mtrs/18,699 fts.). Then successfully climbed to CB 13 only from Summit Camp (Camp-II).
YEAR
1999
PEAK & REGION
CB-13
(20,552 fts / 6264 mtrs.)
Himachal Himalaya, H.P
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury
(Dy. leader),
Dr. Gour Ratan Saha (Manager),
Bhaskar Das, Surajit Chakraborty,
Subhadeep Debnath,
Deba Prosad Ghosh (Jr.),
Ajoy Mukherjee & . Km. Mita Das.
SUMMITERS
Ajoy , Subhadeep & Sonam
summitted the top of
CB -13.
Mt. Sudarshan Parbat (6505 mtrs/21,340 fts.) Expedition - 2000.
DREAM COMES TRUE
The Millenium Year (2000) asked us to honour it by by challenging Mt. Sudharshan Parbat. This will be a pre-monsoon expedition. Mt. Sudarshan Parbat is a charming and challenging mountain in Swetvaran Glacier of Raktavaran Complex in Garhwal Himalaya. Our approach march was Kolkata-Haridwar-Uttarkashi-Gangotri-Bhujbasa-Gomukh. Established Base Camp (4800 mtrs/15,747 fts.) near the confluence of Raktavaran Glacier & Thelu Nullah. Another 3 more Advance & High Altitude Camps had been established beyond Base Camp. Due to bad snow/ice condition & stortage of rope & artificial gears not feasible to summit. Height gain upto 20,500 fts. (approx.) only.
YEAR
2000
PEAK & REGION
Sudarshan Parvat
(21,340 fts./6505 mtrs.)
Garhwal Himalaya,
Uttaranchal
PARTICIPANTS
Ashim Kr. Ghosh Chowdhury (Leader),
Bhaskar Das (Dy. leader),
Ajoy Kr. Mukherjee (Manager),
Gour Gopal Kundu (Qr. master),
Samiran Chakraborti.(Treasurer)
& Surajit Chakraborty.
SUMMITERS
Height gain upto
20,500 fts. (approx)
Mt. Shekerbeh (6204 mtrs/20,352 fts.) Expedition - 2000
IN THE LURE OF
The 15th mountaineering expedition was organised during post-monsoon period to Mt. Shekarbeh in Lahaul - Spiti in Himachal Pradesh to commemorate the passing away of this eventful millennium year we contemplated two mountaineering expeditions. The first one was a pre-monsoon and second was Mt. Shekerbeh expedition during Aug.-Sept. 2000.
The team approched via Manali & Sisu Village and could finally established Camp-I. Beyond Camp-I they had a full fledged recee which ultimately did not help them to find a feasible route to the summit.
Being the maiden Indian venture organised to the peak via Sisu, the progress was by far commendable. Height gain upto 5841 mtrs/19,165 fts. (approx.).
YEAR
2000
PEAK & REGION
Shekerbeh
(20,352 fts./6204 mtrs.)
PARTICIPANTS
Gopal Roy (Leader),
Ashit Kr. Bose (Dy. leader),
Deba Prosad Ghosh (Jr.) (Qr. master),
Chandra Sekhar Ghose,
Dr. Gour Ratan Saha,
Subhadeep Debnath,
Niloy Chakraborty, Rajib Dutta
& Suvendu Bhaduri.
SUMMITERS
Height gain upto
19,165 fts. (approx)