"`Mission Everest'" Uttarkashi by husain

Uttarkashi Travel Guide: 13 reviews and 41 photos

the event...

Delhi, Bombay, Bangalore and Calcutta.
500 contestants from each city- vying for 5 spots and the chance to get to Mt. Everest- the tallest mountain in the world at 8848mts. The event- a reality show- `Mission Everest', produced by National Geographic Channel.

the logistics...

After various rounds of elimination based on physical fitness and other parameters, 5 contestants from each city were shortlisted. The top 20 were then taken to the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi- in the Garhwal Himalayas for training and further elimination.

Nehru Inst of Mountaineering

Tekla rocks

Contestants are put thru training and physical drills/treks etc. Their performance is closely monitored. Two further rounds of elimination, and then ten remain...
The final five are announced as soon as they get back to Delhi.

Pros and Cons

Pros:mountains, mountains and mountains:))
Cons:5am wake up calls!
In a nutshell:hard work, but an interesting experience...

Last visit to Uttarkashi: Mar 2003
Intro Updated Mar 13, 2003
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Reviews (38)

landslide Warnings and Dangers (3)

en route to dara bughyal... more travel advice

picture perfect! Things to Do (2)

the views on the way to dyara bughyal... awesome mountains! dramatic skies with snow peaks in the distance, and a river... more travel advice

landslides Warnings and Dangers (3)

...do happen. and there was a minor one that was temporarily blocking our road on the way up to dyara, but a bulldozer... more travel advice

hostel Hotels (1)

and four rooms for the contestants... not knowing what time you will be sleeping, or waking up or....:P;) more travel advice

Off The Beaten Path (8)
See All the road to tekhla
Sports & Outdoors (9)
See All indoor climbing wall at NIM
What to Pack (1)
for those treks in snow...
Transportation (2)
See All trekking

Tourist Traps (1)
trails
Favorites (10)
See All the woods at tekhla
Restaurants (1)
lunch at tekhla...
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florican582 Aug 5, 2004 at 12:44 PM

i have been a frequent visitor to Uttarkashi and there have been a lot of development. The information hussain has is very limited, there is a lot uttarkashi offers - lots of treks, temples, off beaten destinations, so much.
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hassan_abu Jul 20, 2004 at 11:42 PM

Hmmm... I've got to catch the show "Mission Everest" on National Geographic channe. Great Page Hussein.
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lachydragon Mar 6, 2004 at 5:53 PM

Tumhara Uttarkashi page bahut accha hai, shayad do-teen sal ke baad mai Bharat aur Uttarkashi lautunga! Just come back from Uttarkashi myself! Great page! Awesome adventure! I would love to see this area in the spring or summertime!
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nepalgoods Mar 4, 2004 at 8:04 AM

Nice pics!
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tatyanap Feb 4, 2004 at 4:35 AM

Nice page!
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Johnny_CA Dec 5, 2003 at 11:51 PM

just let me know when you're ready to trade jobs....i'll take over the traveling and shooting from you. i will pass along my abacus to you...i think that is a fair trade.
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bianchis Apr 23, 2003 at 3:32 AM

Thanks for sharing your experience with us.wish I was young again and could do it.
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dsantosh Apr 3, 2003 at 7:59 PM

Excellant page...beautiful phtographs...wealth of of detailed information..highly useful to a traveller...SIMPLY SUPERB
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alma_h Mar 18, 2003 at 7:00 AM

I was looking forward to seeing these photos.. And they r just as great as I thought they'd be.... :)
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karma_kola Mar 17, 2003 at 2:26 PM

waah waah meri jaan ....kahan kahan ghoom ke aya be! ek bar yahan bhi shakal dikha de! aaj kal dikhai nahin dete ho...:-P