High peaks of the Himalayas attract thousands of
adventure sports lovers to the state. These mountains can be categorized as Alpine and Himalaya. The four important
mountaineering
zones in the state of Jammu and
Kashmir are
Kashmir, Zanskar, Kishtwar and Ladakh. With the mighty ranges of the Himalayas towering 10,000 to 28,000 feet above the sea level,
mountaineering
options in
Kashmir are almost unlimited.
The Pir Panjal, Karakoram and Zanskar ranges are the mountaineer's delight. Add to that the charm of the green pine forests, the rich plants and animal life on the mountains. The peaks of
Sonamarg facilitate quick ascent and decent, while the lower peaks of Kishtwar are more challenging owing to their ruggedness.
Mountaineering
in Kashmir attract thousands of adventure sports lovers
Foreign climbing expeditions are required to obtain permission from the Indian
Mountaineering
Foundation for climbing all listed peaks. Application forms for booking along with other requisite documents can be obtained from the Director, Indian
Mountaineering
Foundation, Benito Jurez Road, New Delhi-110021.The climbing season extends from mid-May to mid-October.
High peaks of the Himalayas attract thousands of adventure sports lovers to the state.We offer special Kashmir adventure tour packages and Kashmir budget tours to visit Kashmir paradise.
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