Top Ten India Off-the-Beaten-Path Adventures

Go Climb a Mountain

By Hugh Finlay

Once again it is the mighty Himalaya throwing down the challenge to the adventure traveler seeking rock-climbing thrills. This sport has a small but dedicated following in India, and the best place to seek out this kind of adventure is the Mountaineering Division of the government Garwhal Mandal Vikas Nigam (GMVN) near Rishikesh in Uttar Pradesh. The Division has all the requisite climbing gear, along with the odd mountain or two to get you started!

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Last Updated: 15 Sep 2010
Published: 28 Apr 2002
The details, dates, and prices mentioned in this article were accurate at the time of publication.

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