India Mountaineering and Climbing Expeditions 2026: Stok Kangri, Friendship Peak, Kang Yatse, Indrasan, Himalayan Summit Complete Guide
Browse more guides: India travel | Asia destinations India Mountaineering and Climbing Expeditions 2026: Stok Kangri, Friendship Peak, Kang Yatse, Indrasan, Himalayan Summit Complete Guide I have been climbing in the Indian Himalaya since 2014. India is a serious mountaineering country. The Indian Mountaineering Foundation in Delhi has been issuing permits since 1958, and the four national training institutes (NIM Uttarkashi, HMI Darjeeling, ABVIMAS Manali, JIM Pahalgam) have been turning out qualified climbers for more than half a century. This guide is the one I wish somebody had handed me on my first IMF permit application: peak-by-peak summary, real cost ranges in INR and USD, AMS prevention protocol, operator vetting rules, and three working itineraries. TL;DR If you have one expedition window in 2026 and you want a real summit on Indian soil, my honest shortlist is short. Friendship Peak (5,289 m) above Manali is the best 5 to 7 day non-technical entry. Kang Yatse 2 (6,401 ...