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.
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