For centuries, this greatest spectacle on earth, stretching over an arc of about 2,400 kms, houses over 100 of the world's highest peaks above 7,000 metres., across the six nations of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Tibet province of China. It is the source of the world's three major river systems - Indus, Ganga, Brahmaputra.
PLAYGROUND OF THE GODS - A TRULY WORLD HERITAGE - have been attracting holy men, adventure lovers, photographers, scientists, trekkers and climbers - have today come under serious threat of environmental.
HET feels the urgent need to address the problem on a war-footing by the mountaineering community. |
