Published 17:11 IST, August 15th 2020

Independence Day: Himalayan Mountaineering Institute attempts Guinness World Record

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute has planned a Guinness World Record attempt on August 15 (Independence Day) to promote and popularise Indian Himalaya. 

Reported by: Kunal Gaurav
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As people are stuck inside ir homes due to coronavirus pandemic, Himalayan Mountaineering Institute has come up with idea to use social media to create a history. mountaineering institute has planned a Guinness World Record attempt on August 15, 2020, to promote and popularise Indian Himalaya. 

Indian Himalaya has been playing a vital role in influencing Indian ecomy and has been a climate and defence barrier of India. institute said that beauty and potential of Indian mountains are yet to be reached to people around world and Guinness World Record attempt will help empower lives of millions who depend on our mountains for ir livelihood.

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objective of organisers is to highlight immense potential for several adventure activities in Indian Himalaya and change global perception. It will help attract world’s attention to fact that India is custodian of 73 per cent of a culturally diverse Himalayan range. It will also help promote numerous unclimbed peaks in Indian Himalaya waiting to be explored.

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GWR attempt on Facebook

It will be achieved via Facebook by social media users sharing a picture on a mountain. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute has appealed masses to join hands and be part of Guinness World Record attempt besides promoting adventure, nature, cultural and religious tourism in Indian Himalaya to encour domestic tourism.

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project is fully supported by Gp Capt Jai Kishan, Principal Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, along with Shekhar Babu Bachinepally, trainee Himalayan Mountaineering Institute. Both are rewned mountaineers and recipients of Tenzing rgay National Adventure award. institute said that GWR attempt is purely for sake of our mountains and generating ecomy for small vills in Indian Himalaya. Social media users interested in GWR attempt can visit mountainsofindia.com more details.

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17:11 IST, August 15th 2020