SRINAGAR- The All Jammu Kashmir Mountaineering Foundation, in collaboration with Jawahar Institute Of Mountaineering And Winter Sports, scaled Katsal Peak on 30-08-2023 at 10:00 am IST.
A team consisting of 10 members from AJKMF and four instructors of JIM & WS, including principal Col Hem Chandra Singh, started the trek from Ganshibal village of Pahalgam on 29th Aug 2022. As per the plan, the group set up their base camp in the Tuliyan Valley (3300m).
The team left the base camp at 2:00 am and managed to reach the glacier in three hours. After negotiating steep glaciers of around 200-300 mtrs, the team got a clear glimpse of the Katsal summit. Members braved themselves through hanging rocks, narrow ridges, as well as the scree path. The team reached the final point at 10:00 am IST and recorded an altitude of 4870m.
The team halted for an hour at the summit, which offered some beautiful views of Mount Haramukh and Mt. Kolahoi. Alpine lakes, including Tulian, Sorus, and Sorasar, were also seen. Distant views of Mt. Nun & Kun were also visible.
The group further descended back towards the base camp and, after packing up, returned all the way to Pahalgam.
This was All Jammu Kashmir Mountaineering Foundation’s first-ever joint expedition with a national institution.
“The club is indebted to Principal JIM & WS Col. Hem Chandra for his unconditional support. The club is thankful to Showkat Ahmad Mir for always Inspiring and motivating us to reach great heights. The club is also grateful to Everester Mohd Iqbal Khan for always guiding us to the heights of J&K, the club is also thankful to Ajay Chauhan for their unwavering support. Lastly, we are thankful to all team members it was a great team effort to reach the Top of the Giant Mountain!” the AJKMF said in a statement.
Jawahar Institute Of Mountaineering And Winter Sports JIM & WS team members included:
1. Col Hem Chandra Singh
2. Showkat Ahmad Mir
3. Mohd Iqbal Khan
4. Ajay Chauhan
All Jammu Kashmir Mountaineering Foundation team included:
1. Danish Dhaar
2. Waseem Hassan
3. Amir Lateef
4. Faik Patoo
5. Bilal Bhat
6. Mouzam Ahsaan
7. Fayaz Ahmad Sheikh
8. Malik Mudasir
9. Akeel Dar
10. Chandan Singh
The teams were flagged off and flagged in at Jawahar Institute Of Mountaineering And Winter Sports at Nunwun Pahalgam.
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