Sonarpur Arohi Climbers from Kolkata Record First Ascents of Monto 2, 3, and 4

A team of 11 climbers from Kolkata has scaled three previously unclimbed peaks — Monto 4 (6,030 m), Monto 2 (6,250 m), and Monto 3 (6,050 m) in the remote Monto Range of Southeast Ladakh, India. The month-long expedition combined technical alpine-style climbing with exploration. The Sonarpur Arohi Club achieved the rare feat of climbing three virgin peaks in a single expedition this month.

Kolkata Team Sets Out on Historic Kullu Eiger Expedition

A group of climbers from Kolkata, West Bengal, under the banner Team Parvati has embarked on an ambitious expedition to scale the Kullu Eiger (5,646 m) in Himachal Pradesh’s Parvati Valley. Known for its daunting 1,900-meter vertical black rock face, the peak is considered one of the purest tests of alpine technical climbing, requiring commitment and reserved for those with both skill and courage

Historic Preview Unveils Vittorio Sella’s Himalayan Visions in Kolkata

In a graceful melding of art, history, and adventure, the Victoria Memorial Hall, in collaboration with Delhi Art Gallery (DAG), hosted a select preview of “Vittorio Sella: Photographer in the Himalaya” on 8th August. The event, scheduled from 4:30 pm to 6 pm, drew art lovers, mountaineering aficionados, and historians alike. As the exhibition’s special guest, Giles Tillotson, Senior Vice President at DAG, inaugurated the evening with an insightful introduction to the display’s significance

Anindya Mukherjee and Lakpa Sherpa Complete another First Ascent (6045m) in Stargyuk Valley, Document Remote Glacier System

Mountaineers Anindya Mukherjee and Lakpa (Phurtenji) Sherpa successfully made the first recorded ascent of a 6045-metre peak in the remote Stargyuk Valley of Ladakh on 21 June 2025

How Much Can He Carry?   Or When will they ever learn?

There are no wheels in the Sherpa's world, unless of course he is in Kathmandu. On his home turf in Solu or Khumbu the only things that go round are prayer wheels, rosaries and possibly gossip.

West Bengal Team Enters Unexplored Stargyuk Valley, Documents Potential GLOF Threat and Achieves First Ascent

A four-member team of mountaineers from West Bengal has successfully entered and explored the remote and previously undocumented Stargyuk Valley on the fringes of Ladakh and Zanskar.

Indian Climber Subrata Ghosh Dies Near Hillary Step After Summiting Everest

Subrata Ghosh (45), a mountaineer from West Bengal, India, died near the Hillary Step while descending to Camp 4 after reaching the summit of Mount Everest.