The Himalayas, over the centuries, have attracted trekkers, mountaineers. Since time immemorial its rugged heights crowned with snow and draped in vast glaciers has lured man to pit his courage and ingenuity against its dangerous challenge. 

Chakram Hikers has believed in spreading its wings across the length and breadth of the country. Away from the hustle and bustle of the noisy city life, the ‘land of snow’- the Himalayas welcomed Chakram Hikers with opened arms few years back. Ascending the formidable heights, battling the odd weather, surviving nature’s fury is an experience beyond comparison. Above all, an expedition in the Himalayas is often a mix of adventure, pleasure and self realisation. This gave birth to the Himalayan expeditions in the year 2001. Scrupulous planning, thorough groundwork and rigorous hard work saw the summit of many successful expeditions.

Expedition Details :

Menthosa (6643m)

Duration: September-October2007 

Members: Sudeep Barve(Leader), Abhijit Burman,Anand Mali, Sandeep Chougaonkar 

Route: Mumbai to Manali, stay at Manali for a day, Manali to Udaipur(around10500feet), Udaipur to Urgus(around11000 feet) which is the last roadhead of an     expedition. two days acclimatization in Urgus. Trek from Urgus to Basecamp in one day,Base camp is around 14300 feet, BC-to ABC(around15600feet). 

Report: Team stocked C1 at 17600feet but due to contineous bad weather and heavy snowfall, the exepedition was called off and team return safely. Sudeep and HAP and Cook reached the highest point at C1(17600 feet) Abhijit and Anand reached ABC and Sandeep returned from BC.
 

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Lungser Kangri (6666/21870 m/ft) & Chhamser Kangri (6622/21725 m/ft)

Duration: September-October 2006 

Members: Mangesh Deshpande(Leader), Anju Paniculam, Mahesh Kendurkar, Nitin Shenoy, Mahesh Bhalerao & Sharang Thorat

Route: Mumbai to Leh (around 11000 ft). 4 days acclimatization in Leh. Leh to Karzok(around 14400 ft). Karzok to Base Camp(16000 ft). BC to ABC(18200 ft). ABC to C1(20000 ft). C1 to Summit of Chhamser(21725 ft). 

For Lungser from C1 initial 160 mtr climb followed by 350 mtr descend followed by 800 mtr climb. Reached 20850 ft.

Report: Mangesh and Anju Summitted Chhamser on 27th Sept, reached 6350 m on Lungser on 30th Sept. Mahesh Kendurkar Reached C1(20000ft). Mahesh Bhalrao and Nitin Shenoy reached approximately 19000 ft. Sharang Thorat reached ABC 18200 ft. 

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Saifee Expedition (6167/20232 m/ft)

Duration: Sept 2005

Members: Sudeep Barve (Leader), Mangesh Deshpande, Mahesh Kendurkar, Sanjay Joshi, Rupali Bhagwat, Sharang Thorat & Mahesh Bhalerao

Route: Mumbai to Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi to Gangotri(9800 ft). After 1 day at Gangotri to Bhojbasa(approx 12000ft). Bhojbasa to Thelu Nala (BC - 13800 ft). BC to ABC at entrance of gorge to Shwetwarna(15000 ft). ABC to summit camp(17250ft). 

Report: Mangesh and Mahesh Kendurkar reached and stocked C1. The day before shifting to C1 terrible bad weather for several days caused all expeditions in the region to be abandoned. Sudeep, Sanjay Joshi and Rupali reached upto ABC. Sharang and Mahesh Bhalerao returned from the BC.

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Yogeshwar(6617/21709 m/ft) & Chaturbhuj(6655/21834 m/ft) Expedition

Duration: May 2004

Members: Nilesh Pitale(Leader), Mangesh Deshpande, Rajan Mahajan, Sudeep Barve & Sanjay Joshi

Route: Mumbai to Uttarkashi. Uttarkashi to Gangotri(9800 ft). After 1 day at Gangotri to Bhojbasa(approx 12000ft). Bhojbasa to Thelu Nala(13800 ft). Thelu Nala to BC at entrance of gorge to Shwetwarna(15000 ft). BC to ABC at start of Shwetwarna Glacier (16500ft). 

Report: Mangesh and Rajan started from ABC to climb Saifee peak. They reached upto height of 18100 ft and returned. Nilesh and Sudeep returned due to High Altitude Sickness after 1 load ferry of ABC. Team was weakened and could not attempt decided peaks.

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Shri Parbat Expedition(6175/20259 m/ft)

Duration: September - October 2001 

Members: Rajesh Gadgil (Leader), Mangesh Deshpande, Mahesh Kendurkar, Mahesh Kadam, Nilesh Pitale, Anil Joshi, Makrand Pendse, Rajesh Sansare, Parag Oak

Route: Mumbai to Hrishikesh to Joshimath. 1 day acclimatization walk to Auli. Joshimath to Badrinath(around 10000ft). 2 days stay at Badrinath. Badrinath to Alkapuri(3560 m). Alkapuri to Bhagirath Kharak(4150m). Bhagirath kharak to Khadu Kharak(BC - 4400 m). BC to ABC at Upper Dev Dekhni plateau(4950 m). ABC to C1(5350 m).

Report: Rajesh Gadgil, Nilesh, Mahesh Kadam and Rajesh Sansare climbed the Bhagat Peak(5650 m). Mahesh Kendurkar, Anil Joshi and Makrand Pendse reached till C1. Mangesh and Parag reached till ABC.

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