Digital connectivity with Keylong, Lahul & Spiti district

Keylong, the district head quater of district Lahul & Spiti of Himachal Pradesh. I have visited this place in 1975 as Indian Liaison Officer of USA  mountaineering  team who had visited to climb Mulkia 6 (20, 600 fts)  The team had a strong desired to climb a virgin peak in Indian Himalayas. the leader of the team was Dr Lute Jerstad who had climbed Everest (29028 fts) in 1963.

The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) had informed them that Mulkila 6 was virgin in summer of  1975, they had no information about this peak was climbed by Indo Tibetian Border Police (ITBP) in Oct 1974.

We were crossing the Rohtang  Pass from south to north we mate the ITBP personnel who was coming from opposite direction, among them there was a member who had climbed the Mulkila 6. We had a serious discussion early in day time on the snow, just short of the pass, it was in  May. The members of USA team had a shock they were to explore any alternative virgin peak in this vicinity.  a proposal to climb Ramzak Peak was thought, this peak is beyond Jispa on the side Barsi Nullha.

We rushed to Keylong, we found the DC and Teshildar were out of station. The SP was present, we discussed the matter with him, a proposal was sent to IMF, New Delhi through police channel it was a proposal  to allow to climb Ramzak Peak.  Further request was sent through Indian Post & Telegraph Department. Next day we halted  at Keylong for a reply from New Delhi. It came later and our request was not sanctioned.

To day, after 43 years,  I  find I can contact DC Office on line, it is a great feeling to remember those days. 

Nahan, the one of the gate way to Himachal Pradesh

Sirmur is one of the district of Himachal Pradesh, Nahan is the district headquarter. The access to this place is from Ambala, Haryana  a distance of 64 kms and take 2 hours.  The Solan  is 88 kms  by road. The nearest railway station is Ambala.

The temperature is moderate during and winter. It is connected with Dehradun by road. The citizens are friendly, This place was  under  the influence of neighboring state of Haryana.

There are three circles in the town. The buses route  are connected to various places of Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Punjab and Uttrakhand.  For sporting activities earlier there was only one play ground in the city, Nahan factory is one of the old factory over here.

The district library of Nahan has a good collection of regional, Hindi and some English titles.

Near by tourist places is Renuka lake Route map of Renuka ji Lake from Nahan.The distance is about 55 kms and take 2 hours to reach.

There are reasonable hotels which can be booked on line.

Sushunia Hill of Bankura, West Bengal,

Before going for mountaineering courses, I was keen to undergo the Rock Climbing course. It is generally organised during winter season.In west Bengal there are several organisations are organising rock climbing and nature study camps during this period. The West Bengal Mountaineering and Adventure Sports of Department of Youth Services and Sports  of Government of West Bengal allot the dates for organising this programmes. It is generaly about 4 days duration of this training programme.

The nearest railway station is, Chatna Railway station it is under South eastern railway net work, you can reach this station by train from this station you can reach Susunia village where you can stay under tent or a youth hostel  Booking of Youth Hostel  and Panchyat guest rooms are there.

The village is also connected with  Durgapur Railway station under eastern Railway net work.
.It is connected by road.

There is a branch of State Bank of India at Sushunia village. The nearest health center is Chatna.The Bankura is the district headquarter. .

The surface water in the form of natural spring is available on the hill.

Sushunia Hill, This rock site is at a slow gradinet, it is ideal for the beginners to learn. climbing, desending,natural and artificial way are available to learn and practice.

This may be ideal for hang gliding but no feasible exercise has been carried out.