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Mountaineering in Kashmir
Peak Season for Mountaineering: Mid- May to Mid- October Mountaineering Destinations in Kashmir: Kashmir Valley, Kishtwar, Zanskar
and Ladakh.
For mountaineering in Kashmir, you need to take permission from the Government
of India through the Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF). The relief and terrain
of Kashmir offers exciting opportunities for mountaineering in the state. Mountaineering
as an adventure sports is fast catching up with the tourists coming to the Kashmir
valley. If you are an adventure sports enthusiast then Kashmir is the place for
you. Apart from the scenic and natural beauty, the Kashmir valley also offers
exciting adventurous holidays. So come and explore the best of adventure tourism
in the state that is called Paradise on Earth. Have a look at some of the popular
peaks in Kashmir.
Kishtwar
The small Himalayan peaks of Kishtwar are quite difficult to climb. The popular
peaks of Kishtwar are Sickle Moon, Eiger, Brammah-I, Brammah's Wife, Crooked Finger,
Flat Top, Ca-thedral, Barnaj-I, Barnaj-II, Arjuna, Agyasol, Shivling, etc.
Zanskar
The most well known peaks of Zanskar Range are Nun-Kun, White Needle, Pinnacle,
Z-1, Z-2, Z-3, Z-8, D-41, N-8, Bien Guapa, Bobang, etc. Most of them are excellent
from mountaineering point of view.
Ladakh
The peaks of Stok area come under the region of Ladakh. The main peaks of this
area are Stok Kangri, Parcha Kangri, Gulap Kangri, Kang Yissay, etc.
Kashmir Valley
For mountaineering in Kashmir, the most famous peaks are:
Kolahoi (known as the Matterhorn of Kashmir) Harmukh Tattakuti Sunset (highest peak in the Pir Panjal range)
A number of small peaks in Sonamarg and Pahalgam also.
