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10th January 2013

Dear Sir/Madam,

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Please bear a quick moment for this appeal. We are one of the pioneer registered mountaineering organizations of the State, West Bengal recognized by the Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi and West Bengal Mountaineering & Adventure Foundation, Youth Service Department, West Bengal. Since its inception in the later part of 1979,Himalaya’s Beckon has so far organized 27 Expeditions including One National Expedition, 2 Indo-British Expeditions in the Indian Himalayas and one Indo-New Zealand Alps Expedition, in New Zealand, 34 High Altitude Treks, 32 Rock Climbing Courses and 11 Adventure courses. We have also organized treks for orthopedically handicapped children in Himalaya.

Now ARUPAM DAS a member of our club is going to fulfill his dream to climb the highest peak of our planet MT EVEREST (8848m) in 2014 April- May via South East Ridge, Nepal.

Arupam is a meticulous performer in High Altitude Expedition. He has 36 full scales Himalayan Expedition to his credit. Among Arupam’s successful summits are Mt. Kamet 7756m (Indian third highest peak), Mt Shivling 6543m, Mt. Mana NW 7040m, Mt. Nandakhat 6611m, Mt. Shiva 6143m, Mt.Menthosa 6443m, Mt.Nandabhanar 6236m, Mt Dharamsura 6446m, Mt.Manirang 6593m and many more.

Mailing'Address:!BOWBAZAR!POST!BOX!NO.!7840,!KOLKATA5!700!012! Regd.'Address:!62,!B.B.GANGULY!STREET,!KOLKATA5!700!012,!Ph.!No.!03322123041/9831633638! Email:[email protected]','Website:'www.himalayasbeckon.com' ' ! ! ! !

To dare his dreams and to ascertain that he can also ascent and attain success under any circumstances in any unidentified terrain like our Indian Himalaya he is undertaking rigorous effort in the practical field. Besides that one of the primary conditions of success is of course huge ‘fund’ about Rs.18 lakhs. Which is not possible for him to collect without any sponsorship.

So, please be a part of this unique adventure. We are looking forward to your kind patronage and active participation in this dream venture.

Sincerely,

Manas Sarkar Arupam Das Hony. Secretary 266, GOPAL LAL THAKUR ROAD, HIMALAYA’S BECKON KOLKATA-700036. M: 9163340769 M: 9432493500 E-mail: [email protected]

*Details of the budget are enclosed along with climbing itinerary, maps etc. for your ready reference.

ARUPAM DAS

266, Gopal Lal Thakur Road, Kolkata-700036.W.B. Mobile: +919432493500 Email: [email protected] Date of Birth: 20th June 1963 Occupation: Business Educational Qualification: B.Sc. (appeared)

Achievements ‘ADAMYA SAHAS PURASKAR’ award from National Adventure Club, Chandigarh in the year 2006

Mountaineering 1. Basic Mountaineering Course done from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling in the Courses year 1987. (Climbed B.C.Roy Peak) 2. Advance Mountaineering Course done from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling, in the year 1988. 3. Search & Rescue Course done from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, in the year 1989. 4. Method of Instruction Course done from Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling in the year 1992.

Mountaineering 1. Mt. Gangotri –III (6656m) Expedition, May 2013. (Reached up to summit camp)* Expeditions 2. Mt. Nanda Bhanar (6236m) expedition, Sep-Oct 2012.via SW ridge (new route) (mountain climbed) 3. LEADER of the successful expedition of Mt.Devachan (6200m), August 2011. 4. Mt. Fluted (6122m) expedition, October 2010 (reached up to C-I)(Dy. Leader) 5. Mt. Chowkhamba I (7138m) Expedition, June2009 (reached up to 7050m)

MT EVEREST (8848m) EXPEDITION 2014 VIA SOUTH- EAST RIDGE, NEPAL

6. Mt. Baihali Jot (6296m) Expedition June 2008, (reached up to 5,500m).

7. Mt. Shivling (6543m.)Expedition, June2007. (Mountain climbed)

8. Mt. Nandakhat (6611m) Expedition, September 2006. (Mountain climbed) Dy. Leader.

9. Mt. Manirang (6593) Expedition, July 2006. (Mountain climbed)

10. Chandra Parbat -West (6708m) alpine style climb, May 2006, (mountain climbed in six days from Gangotri)

11. Mt. Deotibba (6005m) Expedition, September 2005,(abandoned due to bad weather from C-I).

12. Bidhan Parbat (6520m.) Exp. June 2005. (Mountain climbed) & Unnamed Peak (6123m) June’05. (Mountain climbed) First ascent of the peak 6123m.

13. Mt. Chandra Parbat (6728m) October 2004.LEADER (abandoned from C-I due to bad weather.

14. Mt. Mana NW (7040m) Expedition, June 2004. LEADER (mountain climbed)

15. Mt. Chandra Parbat (6728m) Expedition, October 2003. (Climbed Chandra West 6708m)

16. Mt. Shiva (6143m) Expedition, August 2003, (mountain climbed)

17. Mt. Shivling (6543m) Expedition, April 2003, (reached up to summit camp)

18. Mt. CB-13 (6269m.) Expedition, August 2002. (Mountain climbed)

19. Mt. Trisul-II (6680m.) Expedition, April 2002. (Reached up to camp II)

20. Mt. Dharamsura (6446m.) Expedition, August 2001. (Mountain climbed) (First Indian Ascent)

21. Mt. Kamet (7756m) Expedition, October 2000. (Mountain climbed)

22. Mt. Chowkhamba –I (7138m.) Expedition, May 2000. (Reached up to c.5638m.)

23. Mt. Leo Pargial-I (6816m.) Expedition, August 1999. (Reached up to c.6735m.) (Dy. Leader)

24. Mt. Kalanag (6387m) Expedition, September 1998. (Mountain climbed)

25. Mt. Kamet (7756m) Expedition, August, 1996(reached up to 6838m)

26. Mt. Keder Dome (6830m.) Expedition, May, 1996 (mountain climbed)

27. Mt. Menthosa(6443m) Expedition, August, 1995 (mountain climbed)

28. Pre-Everest Expedition to Mt. Keder Dome (6830m), April, 1995. (reached up to 6600m)

29. Mt. Kulu Pumori (6553m) Expedition, August 1994. (Mountain climbed)

30. Mt. CB-12 (6248m.) Expedition, August 1993. (Mountain climbed) (First Indian Ascent)

31. Mt. Gangotri-I (6672m) Expedition, May 1993. (Reached up to 6350m)

32. Mt. CB-13 (6264m) Expedition, August 1992. (Reached up to 5950m)

33. Mt. Banderpunch –II (6102m.) Expedition, June 1991. (Reached up to c.5791m.)

34. Mt. Banderpunch-I (6320m) Expedition May 1991, (reached up to c.6218m.)

35. Mt. Mandani (6193m) Expedition, September 1990, (mountain climbed)(2nd Indian accent)

36. National Expedition to Mt.Gangotri -I (6672m) May 1988. (Reached up to c.6248m.) MT EVEREST (8848m) EXPEDITION 2014 VIA SOUTH- EAST RIDGE, NEPAL

Trekking 1. Trek to Rupkund in 2000 Experience 2. Trek to Amarnath in 1999 3. Trek to Pindari & Kafni Glacier in 1994. 4. Trek to Darwa Pass in Uttarakhand in 1988.

5. Trek from GANGA SAGAR TO GOMUKH (First time in the World) all along The River Ganges in 1986. Total trek was about 1700 km, which was covered in total 90 days. 6. Trek to Sandakfu 1982.

Other Activities Cycle tour from Kolkata to Delhi in 14 days.

*(Rescued several devotees during return trek from Gangotri to Uttarkashi. Please visit the report in The Telegraph Metro paper of 1st.July 2013.)

MT. EVEREST (8848m) EXPEDITION 2014, SOUTH-EAST RIDGE, NEPAL.

Budget:

Detail Charges of different Permits: 1. Royalty for Mt. Everest (South-East Ridge-Spring season @ US$ 10000 x Rs.60/- 6,00,000/- 2. Liaison officer @ US$ 400 x Rs.60/- 24,000/- 3. LO & other staff helicopter insurance @US$ 700 x Rs.60/- 42,000/- 4. Sagarmatha National Park Permit @ Rs.1000/- 1,000/- 5. Service Charges @ US$ 300 x Rs.60/- 18,000/- 6,85,000.00

Detail of Base Camp Logistic : 1. Hotel in Kathmandu@ ($ 10 x 1 x 5 nights) x Rs.60/- 3,000/- 2. Base camp cook daily wages @ Rs.600/- x 60 36,000/- 3. Airfare Kathmandu to Lukla & back (4 heads.) 24,000/- 4. Porter/Yak from Lukla to Everest Base Camp @Rs.600/-x 12 x 10 days. 72,000/- 5. Porter/Yak from Base camp to Lukla Rs.600/- x 6 x 10 days. 36,000/- 6. Food and equipment for Base Camp @Rs.1, 00,000/- 1,00,000/- 7. Food and Lodge Lukla to Everest Base Camp @1500/- x 4 x 10 days. 60,000/- 8. Food and Lodge Everest Base Camp to Lukla @1500/- x 4 x 4 days. 24,000/- 3,55,000.00

Personal Climbing Equipment: 1. Climbing Boot, Crampon, Sleeping Bag, Feather Upper & Lower, Snow Goggles, Harness, Jumar, Ice Axe, Gloves, Socks& Base Layer etc. 1,50,000/- 1,50,000.00

Detail Charges of Higher Camps: 1. Climbing equipment @ US$ 600 x Rs.60/- 36,000/- 2. Tents for higher camps @US$ 100 x 8 x Rs.60/- 48,000/- 3. EPI Gas @(Rs.430/- 30) 12,900/- 4. EPI Stove @ Rs.1000 x 5 nos. 5,000/- 5. High Altitude food @US$ 25 x 35 x Rs.60/- 52,000/- 1,54.400.00

Organized by: HIMALAYA’S BECKON 2" MT."EVEREST"(8848m)"EXPEDITION"2014,"SOUTH:EAST"RIDGE,"NEPAL." 2 ORGANISED BY: HIMALAYA’S BECKON

Detail Charges of Climbing Sherpa: 1. Climbing Equipment @ US$ 1450 x Rs.60/- 87,000/- 2. Daily wages of Sherpa @ US$ 7 x 1 x 55days x Rs.60/- 23,100/- 3. Sherpa insurance @ US$ 100/- x 1 x Rs.60/- 6,000/- 1,16,100.00

Charges of Oxygen and Mask: 1. Oxygen for Sherpa & Member US$ 300 x 8 x Rs.60/- 1,44,000/- 2. Mask set for Sherpa & Member US$ 100 x Rs.60/- 12,000/- 1,56,000.00

Climbing Bonus & Tips: 1. Bonus after Climbing Mt. Everest to Sherpa 1,00,000/- 2. Tips after summit to cook & kitchen boy US$500 x Rs.60/- 30,000/- 1,30,000.00

Air Fair: 1. From Kolkata to Kathmandu and back with luggage. 30,000/- 30,000.00 Miscellaneous: 1. Medicine, Insurance etc. 40,000/- 40,000.00 ______TOTAL INR 18,16,500.00_

Total expenses about Rupees Eighteen lakh sixteen thousand five hundred only.

MT.EVEREST (8848m) EXPEDITION 2014. VIA SOUTH EAST RIDGE, NEPAL

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ITINERARY: ! DAY 1 ! ! Arrive Kathmandu and stay at Hotel.! Day 2-3! ! To complete all official works and to purchase equipments and other works related to this expedition.! Day 4! ! Flight from Kathmandu to Lukla and trek to Phakding 8700ft! Day 5! ! Trek to Namche Bazar 11,300ft.! Day 6! ! Stay at Namche Bazar for accliamatization! Day 7 ! ! Trek to Tengboche 12887ft! Day 8! ! Trek to Dingboche 14250ft! Day 9! ! Rest and acclimatization day at Dingboche! Day 10 ! Trek to Dzugla 15075ft. Day 11 ! Trek to Lobuche 16100ft Day 12 ! Trek to Kalapathar 18129ft. – Base Camp 17,600ft Day 13-39 ! To settle at the Base camp and spend the next few days acclimatizing, organizing gears, and getting acquainted with expedition life. Over the next three to four weeks our ascent of Everest follows a logical acclimatization schedule of equipment carries and establish Camp 1, Khumbu Icefall 19500ft., Camp 2, Western cwm 21,000ft. & Camp 3, Lotse South face 23,500ft including rest days in between the camps. We sleep 2 nights at camp 3 before heading down to base camp to rest before final summit attempt.

Day 40-43 ! Rest at Base camp and preparing for Summit attempt Day 44-54 ! Summit attempt. Climb to Camp 2 then Camp3. Then climb to South Col 26,300ft. and established our final Camp 4. Next day from South col to the Summit of Mt. Everest via Balcony 27,500ft and South Summit 28,500ft, after that Hillary Step and then onto the Main Summit. Then back to summit camp, then camp 2 and back to Base Camp.

Day 55 ! Back Pheriche. Day 56-58 ! In next three days back to Namche Bazar and Lukla. Day 59 ! Back to Kathmandu. Day 60 Back to Kolkata. !

! ! !!ROUTE&MAP:&

! Some of Arupam’s expedition pictures on the summit:

ON THE SUMMIT OF MT. NANDAKHAT 6611m. (Kumaon Himalaya)

On the top of MT KAMET 7756m. The third heighest peak of Indian Himalaya. Arupam is on the extreme right with pink hand gloves. On the summit of Mt. Nandabhanar 6236m. Kumaon Himalaya.