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SpectatorThe latest Government instructions today (11 May) will take time to fully digest. Perhaps there will be further advice from the BMC soon.
A couple of points have been made clear on the BBC TV this afternoon.
WALKING. In Scotland and Wales separate legislation applies and in those countries the legal requirement remains to “stay home”.
In England a person is now allowed to drive any distance in order to take exercise. However (a) social distance to be maintained and (b) no overnight trips. (Also, of course, it is probably wise to assume that MR services may still not be functional.). Possibly this points the way towards some hillwalking day walks; albeit people from separate households presumably ought to travel in separate cars.ROCK CLIMBING. I have not heard anything specific (pending anything from the BMC). However, to my mind, I cannot see how it is possible to climb without in due course handling the rope your partner has just run through her hands; and on popular crags someone else will handle all the holds. So IMO there are more issues of social distance for climbers and it will be a case of not letting enthuiasm outrun social responsibility.
More to come, no doubt
ANDREW
SpectatorDear Friends,
Greetings from the Indian Mountaineering Foundation!
On behalf of IMF Webinar Team I am pleased to share Volume 10 of the ongoing IMF Webinar Series “Shah Jot: The Forgotten Trail’’ by Rijul Gill, now live here : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_j7oET79lA
We thank Rijul for sharing his incredible explorations with the elusive Gaddis in the remote regions of the High Himalaya.
In case you would like to share your own thrilling adventure and do a Webinar yourself or recommend some one you know, please feel free write in to me with your concept. Any suggestions and feedback to help us improve our content would be most appreciated.
Happy viewings and Best wishes,
Mayank Vyas Singh
Member, Editorial Board – IMF Webinar Series
Hony. Editor, ApexIndian Mountaineering Foundation
6, Benito Juarez Road, Opp Anand Niketan | New Delhi – 110 021
Tel: 011- 2411 1211, 2411 79 35 | Fax: 011-2411 3412
Direct number: +91-8220913105
http://www.indmount.orgShah Jot – The Forgotten Trail : Rijul Gill | IMF Webinars Vol. 10 | Explorations in Himachal
Rijul Gill started trekking at the age of 19 with the nomadic Gaddi shepherds of Himachal, learning all the basic skills from them, and then proceeded to complete his formal training in Mountaineering. Over the last 10 years he has undertaken 50 treks primarily in the Dhauladhar, Pir Panjal and Great Himalayan Range (Paddar / Zanskar). Besides being an avid mountaineer, he is a farmer and orchardist by profession, and lives in Dharamsala (H.P.).
His favourite village in the region is the land locked village of Bara Bhangal. He had been aware that the remote Shah Jot pass which leads north from Bara Bhangal to Lahaul has not been crossed in 50 years and has gone into disuse. Rijul was able to locate a villager from Bara Bhangal who did the last crossing 50 years back and now at the age of 68 was ready to assist. Both of them set off towards Shah Jot. Do follow their exploration.
SpectatorDear Friends,
On behalf of the IMF Webinar Team I am extremely pleased to share Volume 11 of the ongoing IMF Webinar Series entitled ‘Nelong – The Forbidden Valley of Janhavi’ by Ashutosh Mishra, which is now live on https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCLmb9rUJTg
On behalf of members of IMF I would like to thank Ashutosh Mishra for putting together this informative and interesting webinar and sharing details of his exploration.
In case you would like to share your own thrilling adventure / explorations and do a Webinar yourself or recommend some one you know, please feel free write in to me with your concept. Any suggestions and feedback to help us improve our content would be most appreciated.
Happy viewings and Best wishes,
Mayank Vyas Singh
Member, Editorial Board – IMF Webinar Series
Hony. Editor, ApexIndian Mountaineering Foundation
6, Benito Juarez Road, Opp Anand Niketan | New Delhi – 110 021
Tel: 011- 2411 1211, 2411 79 35 | Fax: 011-2411 3412
Direct number: +91-8220913105
http://www.indmount.orgNelong – The Forbidden Valley of Janhavi : Ashutosh Mishra | IMF Webinars Vol. 11 | Exploration
Aptly referred to as the Forbidden Valley, the Nelong watershed in the “Source of the Ganges” area has long been the object of curiosity among adventurers or those looking for escaping into Tibet like Heinrich Harrer. Ashutosh Mishra executed multiple explorations in his attempt to unravel some interesting aspects of this rarely visited valley including exploring an alternate route to Kalindi Khal from Gangotri temple to Badrinath temple. Join Ashutosh in his explorations of the Forbidden Valley of Janhavi.
Ashutosh Mishra pursues a career in Management Consulting with deep passion for the Himalayas. He has spent about 2 decades in exploratory expeditions in the Himalayan ranges of Kumaon, Garhwal and Kinnaur. Ashutosh combines modern technology with Himalayan explorations in team formation, route planning, navigation and visualization for such expeditions. He has been regularly published in mountaineering journals and awarded by the IMF for several interesting and pioneering adventures. Currently he is involved in diverse projects in the mountains, ranging from organic farming to renewable energy solutions and more interesting explorations.
SpectatorAh, Caroline, since you ask:-
Jack Eccles is buried at sea off Gibraltar. Joined RN in 1934, Mediterranean Fleet. Ship rescued numerous Spanish refugees at Alicante 1936. Joined HM Submarines. In 1939-40 after several patrols from Rosyth to Danish coast the boat went to the Med. Jack was killed in a mundane accident at Gibraltar. The submarine was lost with all hands 3 weeks later.
Jack was the uncle I never had.
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