Public Invited to Contribute to ‘Ladakh Mountaineering Policy 2024’

VoL Desk, July 24: Secretary, Tourism Ladakh has invited comments/suggestions/ objections from the stakeholders/ public on the draft ‘Ladakh Mountaineering Policy 2024’.

The Departm,ent of Tourism, Ladakh has drafted the ‘Ladakh Mountaineering Policy 2024’ to regulate the mountaineering and trekking activities in Ladakh and to make organizers and participants of such activities more responsible and accountable towards the fragile ecosystem of Ladakh.

Comments/suggestions/objections, if...

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DYSSO Leh distributes mountaineering equipment to LMWGA

Leh, Oct 15: District Youth Services and Sports Office (DYSSO), Leh distributed mountaineering equipment to 150 women wings of Ladakh Mountaineering Women Group Association (LMWGA), Leh today. Nominated Councillor, Dr Yanchan, provided funds for the purchase of equipment under CCDF.

CCF Jigmet Namgyal and DYSSO Tsering Tashi were present during the occasion.

The equipment distributed included rope, harness, bolt 10 MMX2 set, bolt 12 MMX 3 set, belay device, belay device Reverso, helmet...

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Tourism Department to promote mountaineering in Ladakh

Leh, June 30: Ladakh is home to a large number of high altitude peaks ranging upto 7500 mtrs. above mean sea level. In order to kick start mountaineering/trekking in the Union Territory, Secretary, Tourism, Kacho Mehboob Ali Khan chaired a meeting regarding “Promotion of Mountaineering in the UT of Ladakh”. 

During the meeting, the Secretary informed that Ladakh has 120 peaks open for mountaineering and trekking (5508 to 7135 mtr.) and considering the potential the Tourism Department is k...

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Ladakh mountaineer successfully summits Mt Everest

Leh, May 13: Jigmet Tharchin from Tia village in Leh district made the whole UT Ladakh proud after reaching the summit of Mt. Everest on May 12. He successfully descended back to the Mt. Everest Base camp today.

A civilian from UT Ladakh has successfully reached the summit of Mount Everest for the first time. UT Administration and LAHDC Leh assisted Jigmet in his quest.

He reached the summit of Mt. Everest at around 07:04 AM on May 12. He had earlier climbed several peaks of more than ...

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معروف کوہ پیماء محمد علی سدپارہ نے دنیا کی دوسری بلند ترین چوٹی کے ٹو کو سرکرلی

وی ایل 6فروری2021 . مانیٹرنگ ڈسک// گلگت بلتستان کے معروف کوہ پیماء  محمد علی سدپارہ نے مسلسل کوششوں کے بعد دنیا کی دوسری بلند ترین چوٹی کے ٹو کو سرکرکے عالمی سطح پر اپنا نام روشن کرلیا علی سدپارہ ان کے صاحبزادے ساجد سدپارہ آئس لینڈ اور چیلی کے کوہ پیماء پچھلے کافی دنوں سے موسم سرما میں کے ٹو کو سرکرکے عالمی ریکارڈ قائم کرنے کی جدوجہد میں مصروف تھے۔

اسی دوران علی سدپارہ کے بیٹے ساجد سدپارہ بوٹل نک سے واپس آئے تھے مگر علی سدپارہ اور ان کے ساتھی کوہ پیماوں نے مسلسل جدوجہد کے بعد دنیا کی دو...

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