Been There, Done That

In a world where most bridges have been crossed, most roads have been traversed and many mountains have been conquered, there are still new challenges out there for adventure travelers. Chamsher Kangri, was one such peak in Ladakh that was a challenge for my mountaineer friends Jayesh and Sridhar Iyer. They attempted to summit this peak twice but due to unavoidable circumstances had to return back. This year finally on August 9, 2007 they attempted the peak for the third time and were successful in summiting it.
‘Chamsher Kangri’ Peak, one of the three highest peaks in Ladakh stands tall at 21,500 ft (6620 mts).
Infact, they have also got a t-shirt made for themselves that says Chamsher Kangi Peak 21,500 ft---been there done that. I am equally elated and proud of my friends like they are.
Ladakh is a mountaineer’s delight with numerous mountain ranges all across the region.
Chamsher Kangri lies about 240 kilometres from Leh in the Rupshu Valley around the Tso Moriri Lake. It is near the Tibetan border in Ladakh.
To know more about Jayesh and Sridhar’s experience you would have to wait like I am doing. I do not know how long that would be.

(The above pictures are of Jayesh and Sridhar at the summit-Chamsher Kangri Peak, Jayesh and Sridhar along with their guide and lastly Sridhar showing off at the summit with his GPS reading 6503 mts)