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About Giripremi!!!

Giripremi is one of the pioneer mountaineering club in India. This club was founded by stalwarts Smt. Ushaprabha Page and Shri. Anand Palande. in 1982.
We are proud to state that during the span of more than 25 years, our club members have climbed various snow clad peaks and our activities also include scaling of unclimbed walls and pinnacles in Sahyadri. Giripremi members participated in first ever 'Indian Civil Everest Expedition-1998', a milestone to be proud of.
In the recent past Giripremi members have climbed Mt. Shivling [6543mtr.]. This is the first civilian successful attempt to Mt. Shivling. After that Giripremi members have scaled many technical peaks in Garhwal Himahalaya namely, Mt. Srikanta [6133mtr.], Mt. Jaonli [6632mtr.]. Giripremi successfully conducted pre-winter expedition to Mt. Friendship [5286mtr.]. Also, Giripremi members successfully completed 560 km high altitude mountain biking expedition from Manali to Khardungla.
Some of the achievements of Giripremi are as follows:
• 1982 Mt. Leopargial (6791 m)
• 1983 Mt. Mana (7232 m)
• 1984 Mt. Bidhan (6510 m)
• 1985 Mt. Sri Kailas (6855 m)
• 1986 Mt. Deoban (6855 m)
• 1987 Mt. Chaturangi (6002 m)
• 1987 Mt. Priyadarshini (5250 m)
• 1988 Unnamed peak in Meru Glacier (5955 m)
• 1989 Mt. Manda (6511 m)
• 1990 Mt. Parcha Kangri (5855 m)
• 1991 Mt. Manda (6511 m)
• 1991 Mt. Bhrigu Parbat (5950 m)
• 1992 Mt. Satopanth (6970 m), First Indian Successful Civilian Expedition
• 1995 Mt. Thelu (6005 m) 1998 Mt. Friendship (5190 m)
• 1998 Mt. Everest (8850 m) Nepal, First Indian Successful Civilian Expedition with members from GIRIPREMI.
• 1998 Mt. Kag Bhushandi (5760 m)
• 2002 Mt. Sudarshan Parbat (6507 m), First Indian Successful Civilian Expedition
• 2004 Mt. Deo Tibba (6001 m), from south-west ridge.
• 2007 Mt. Shivling (6443 m), First Indian Successful Civilian Expedition
• 2007 Mt. Bhagirathi-2 (6512 m)
• 2008 Mt. Srikanta (6728 m)
• 2009 Mt. Jaonli (6632 m)

In addition to this many serious Rock-climbs in the Sahyadris have been successfully completed by our members under the banner of AAROHAK. Some of the prominent achievements are: Lingana, Dangya, Khada Parshi, Visapur fort walls, Duke’s Nose, Tel-Bela, Baan, Arhter seat, Scottish Kada, Dhakoba, Kundalika, Katra-Kada, Shail-Kada, Pader Fort, Navaji Pinnacle, Andharban Pinnacle, Madangad rock face, and Naptha.


Contact:

Address: 2/3, Erandwane, Karve Road, Pune - 411 004
Phone: 020-25421157, 020-25531569,+91-9890620490
Email: giripremi@gmail.com
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