Thrilling Film Show & Experience Sharing of Mt Meru
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Pune, July 14 In the months of May-June, Pune’s Giripremi team attempted one of the audacious peaks in the Gangotri region of the mighty Garhwal Himalayas named Mt Meru (6660 meter). Team tried to climb the South summit through west face of the peak, making this India’s first ever attempt to reach the summit. Dealing with extremely adverse conditions team managed to reach very close to the summit, up to an altitude of 6200 mts. but team had to retreat considering continuous spells of dreadful weather conditions.
Team fought off unpredictable snow storms, continuous snow and rock fall, minus temperatures, vertical ice walls and nerve-wracking crevasses with utmost determination for 37 days. Film of this climbing attempt and the unique grandeur of Garhwal Himalayas is ready. You will experience the arduous journey from preparations to the height of 6200 mts. which was very close to the summit. Finding a suitable location to camp as no one had been to that area for so long, carrying 1700kg of load from Gangotri to Meru Base camp on your back, Scouting for further camps, Hauling of climbing and camping equipment and ration, Rope fixing on vertical ice walls, Snow avalanches, Climbing through the crevasse field, Climbing on Ice walls using rock climbing equipment and also shoots of treacherously decisive weather patterns is going to be the attractions of this film for all mountain lovers and enthusiasts.
Along with that, team will be sharing their breathtaking experiences of the expedition after the film show. Team Giripremi Invites all adventure enthusiasts to come to watch this exciting Film and to listen to thrilling experiences of the team. The Program will commence at ‘Modern college of Engineering, Shivajinagar Auditorium on July 15, Saturday, 06-08 PM. This program will be free for all adventure lovers and admission will be ‘First come first serve’ basis. Team Giripremi sincerely urges all mountaineering enthusiasts to attend this film show and experience sharing.
