Expeditions in 2000
This year was marked by several good expeditions and ascents of new peaks in the Indian Himalaya. Amongst the leading climbs in the Garhwal were the ascents of Nilkanth, a new line of ascent on Shivling by the Germans and the Korean ascents of Mukut Parvat East and Abi Gamin. A British team visited the Arwa valley again and made a fine ascent of Arwa Spire. Indian teams climbed Sudarshan Parvat, Chaturangi and Sri Kailash.
In Himachal the first ascent of Khangla Tarbo was achieved by an Irish team. Gepang Goh was attempted by the Indian team while the Japanese teams made excellent exploratory climbs in Spiti.
In the higher ranges, Kangchenjunga sent back an Austrian team from a height of only 6200 m. The exploration of Rimo Glacier and the ascent of Rimo III was another highlight of the season. The Indo-French team also reached Karakoram Pass and Col Italia, one of the rare civilian teams to do so, creating a history of sorts.
Expeditions in Jammu & Kashmir
Ladakh-Zanskar
Dzo Jongp (6,150m) - German expedition
East Karakoram
Saser Kangri (7,672 m)- Indian expedition
Rimo 2000 Karakoram Expedition- Joint Indian & French expedition
Expeditions in Himachal Pradesh
Lahaul
Unnamed Peak (6,127 m)- Indian expedition
Unnamed Peak (6,111 m)- Indian expedition
Shiva (6,142 m)- Indian expedition
Gepang Goh (6,053 m)- Joint Indian & Japanese expedition
Other Areas
Khangla Tarbo I (6,315 m)- Irish expedition
Menthosa (6,443 m)- Japanese expedition
Snow Cone (6311 m)- Indian expedition
Mulkila IV (6,517 m)- Japanese expedition
South Parvati (6,128 m)- British expedition
Expeditions in Uttarakhand
Garhwal
Nilkanth ( New Route)- British expedition
Abi Gamin (7,355 m) and Mukut Parvat East (7,130 m)- Korean expedition
Arwa Spire (6,193 m)- British expedition
Bhagirathi II (6,512 m)- French expedition
Bhagirathi III (6,454 m)- Joint Swedish & German expedtion
Gangotri (6,672 m- Italian expedition
Jogin I (6,465 m)- British expedition
Satopanth (7,075 m)- Joint Indian, Spanish & Swiss expedition
Nanda Kot (6,861 m)- Indian expedition
Thalay Sagar (6,904 m)- Korean expedition
Rataban (6167 m)- 3 Indian expeditions
Sudarshan Parvat (6,507 m)- 2 Indian expeditions
Chandra Parvat (6,728 m)- Indian expedition
Peak 5242 m (East of Panch Chuli-V)- Indian expedition
Deoban (6,855 m)- Indian expedition
Chaturangi (6,407 m)- Indian expedition
Kumaon