Accidents in Different Ranges

1968: Parsik Hills: While climbing in the local hills, the Sahyadri, Vallabh Meghpara died. The huge rock all were standing on shifted. While others, including Harish, could jump off to the mountain side, Vallabh fell down the valley and died instantly.

1968 Ikualari Vallabh Meghpara on right

1969: Tharkot: While attempting peak Tharkot, (6059 m) in Kumaun Zerksis Boga fell in avalanche, 300 feet from summit. Harish was tied on the rope with him and rescued him.

1969 The Sunderdhunga-Tharkot Expedition, 1969
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1969 Tharkot, Kumaun

1989: Pachmarhi : While rock climbing at Pachmarhi, central India, Harish broke left heel in 7 pieces. After surgery, a screw was fitted to hold the bones together. He was allowed to go on a pre-planned expedition to the East Karakoram where he walked with swollen leg, suffered malaria and many places had to ride on a horse. The screw was removed after a year and he recovered fully.

1989 Pachmarhi

1989-After Pachmarhi accident

1989 Recovering after Pachmarhi

1992 Panch Chuli : Steve Venables after rescue on Panch Chuli V, during the Indian-British Expedition. It was one of the most daring rescue efforts, specially by the pilots of the Indian Air Force.

1992 Fires on Mountain-Panch Chuli 1992
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1992 Panch Chuli Expedition Report
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1992 Steve Venabls after rescue on Panch Chuli V

2011 Lapti Valley : While returning from the Lapti valley, Arunachal Pradesh, Harish slipped on steep face covered with bushes. He went down 150 feet unable to stop himself. Luckily, he stopped naturally near a rocky out crop. There were only small injuries, and nothing was broken. It took some time to rescue him and about 6 months to fully fit.

2011 Treks to Passes on India – Burma Border
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