The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) was founded in 1950 as a sponsoring committee to an expedition. Ever since the IMF has been very active in the field of mountaineering. It is a non-profit organization, which supports mountaineering expeditions, skiing, rock climbing and trekking at high altitudes. It gives grants for training camps, treks and adventure at high altitudes, arranges mountaineering equipment. It also assists in the maintenance and improvement of the Himalayan environment. It also helps foreign expeditions to get government clearances and takes part in all kinds of rescue work. The foundation headquarters in New Delhi has a library, museum, auditorium, equipment store and dormitories and boarding facilities for mountaineers.

Address: Benito Jaurez Marg, Anand Niketan;
Phone: 467 1211/ 688 3412

Dream Adventures

With its headquarters in Vasant Kunj, the Dream Adventures organizes camps in the golden sands of Rajasthan and in the snow laden Manali, Nagpur and Pushkar. They conduct camps during the Pushkar Fair, Manali Adventure Camp, Kalachakra Festival, Nagpur Fair and the Desert Festival. The Dream Adventure campsites are equipped with modern facilities. The various lodging facilities offered are the Royal Swiss Cottage Unit, the Room Tent and Deluxe Tent among the others.

Address: Kathuria Public School Complex, Main Mahipalpur Road, Vasant Kunj;
Phone: 613 8384, 612 2663
Fax: 689 8384
E-Mail: dreamhol@mantraonline.com

Peak Adventures

Peak Adventures was started in 1989 by B K Gupta and Jaideep Mukherjee. Peak Adventures organizes camps for trekkers, climbers, photographers and wild life enthusiasts. They are specialists in Treks, Jeep Safaris, Mountain Biking, Camel safaris, Rafting, Natural History tours, Cultural tours and Photography tours. Trekking and climbing expeditions are organized in the Ladakh, Zanskar, Garhwal and Kumaon regions, Himachal, Sikkim and Singalila Ridge. Mountain biking on the Leh-Manali route or in Sikkim, Jeep Safaris and Photography tours in the Ladakh and Sikkim area but customized tours are made in Rajasthan, Bhutan, Nepal and Goa. Peak Adventures has not only carved a niche for itself in India but also abroad.

Address: T-305 DAV Complex, DDA Shopping Centre,
Mayur Vihar - Phase - I, New Delhi 110 091
Phone: 271 1284 / 271 3483
Fax: 271 1292
E-mail: peakadv@nde.vsnl.net.in

Delhi Mountaineering Association

The Delhi Mountaineering Association (DMA) was established in 1970 by Cap. M. S. Kholi and Maj. H.P.S. Ahuwalia. It has been actively involved in mountaineering expeditions and activities. It conducts treks, rock climbing camps on a regular basis. Their trekking teams have covered the Himalayan range and have also extensively trekked in South India as well. They can be contacted for further details on their camps and expeditions.

Address: Room No. 1135, Gate No. 27,J.L. Nehru Stadium,
New Delhi