User:Patelurology2/Expeditions of The Students and Alumni of The Rajkumar College, Rajkot

Rajkumar College, Rajkot  : Note : On-going projects are not to listed; only on completion, an expedition is to charted here

• Robert Pettigrew awarded Member of the Order of the British Empire THE HIMALAYAN CLUB pg 32
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• Father, the Principal, Mr. Vinod Thakkar and RKCian sons, Siddharth and Ansh Thakkar on to Leh 2011......journey began from Kullu-Manali towards the Rohtang La (13058ft), Baralacha La (16002 ft), Tanglang La (17582 ft) – the second highest motorable road of the world, and reached Leh.

From Leh: north-east passing through the Khardung La (18380 ft) which is the highest motorable road and reached Sosoma Village close to restricted area (which is at the base of the Siachen glacier and border of Pakistan). Thereafter, on returning to Leh, went westwards to the Changla Pass (the third highest motorable road) on the route to Pangong Lake and reached to Chushul village close to restricted area (which is the Indo-Chinese border,.... ). The beauty of the Sunrise and Sunset at the Pangong Lake is beyond imagination. One-fourth part of this lake is in the Indian territory and the remaining three-fourth part lies in China.

• 2011 summer, RKCians Gaurang Sanghavi, Anshul Sanghavi, Ruhani Sanghavi(10th std), Aryan Parekh(6th std), Aarav Parekh(2nd std) and Saumil Parekh ('80-'90) went to Leh, through the most beautiful stretch.

The Baralacha pass with the rising golden sun is the most beautiful pass I have ever seen in my life. 40 kms of 'More plains' is another delight. After almost every 50 kms the topography used to change in totality. It's only once that you go there and see it for yourself do you realise that the Indian sub-continent was separate from Asia a millions of years ago. Nubra valley is amazing and Pangong is out of this world. Rode Bactrian camels on desert sand at 12000 feet! Clicked about 3000+ photographs amongst the group; the shutters a-rolling. One advice to all planning to get Leh'd, don't fly, but drive up from Manali; acclimatization is an important part of safe experience, besides the en route scenery.

• 2011 July : Brave RkCians from Ahmedabad under the leadership of Mr. Ashok Patel onwards to Leh on MOTORBIKES with RkC flag. ......

• RKCians Kumar Shah & Son team: A trip to Leh - Ladakh on Motorbikes, 21-23 July 2010
• Kishore Kadiwar, the athlete and a mountaineer in pursuit of fundraising thro a bikethon in the U.K. 2010 and 2011
• RKCian Kumar Shah and group of two others, 2013 Silk Route motorcycle tour from Baroda through China to London
• RKCian Kumar Shah and group, 2013 The Silk Odyssey Run II from Baroda to London by motorcycle.

Support and Logistics

• User_talk:Patelurology2#Mountain_Travel.2C_Acute_Mountain_Sickness- In support of Planned Trips-
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• Local support systems in any locale e.g. even in the Manali-Leh , don't be surprised to find an alum in residence; one such individual is available on hand.

• Distress and Progress communication systems...
• Globalstar Globalstar and SPOT Comm system

NCC Excursions

• Mandalik Chhaya: a natural leader
• Bhartsinhji: a tough executor with precise timings
• Ghate: a great inspirer
• Pettigrew : Takes to Air Wing.. Mountain Air rescue expertise
• Datta: The seaman -Naval Wing completes the trio

Expeditions led by Robert Pettigrew

Pettigrew of Sherwood forest robbed library of the knowledge, some in mountaineering pursuit; imparted he did his plunders to his students. Climbed Mt Blanc at age 18.

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Planning an expedition

• possible trips