imf climbing awards 2014
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IMF Climbing AwardsTRANSCRIPT
Calling All Adventure Enthusiasts
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation invites nominations for series
of Awards in Climbing and Exploration.
IMF Climbing Awards 2014
Last date for submission 15th October, 2014
Photograph CreditAshok Dilwali
Excellence in Mountaineering
Ins2tu2onal Category
This team award is in recognition for outstanding achievement on a mountaineering expedition in the
Himalaya for expeditions which have been predominately government funded including Defence, Para Military Forces,
various Mountaineering Schools in India and similar organizations.
Excellence in Mountaineering
Self Supported Category
This team award is in recognition for outstanding achievement on a mountaineering expedition in the
Himalaya for expeditions which are sponsored by various Mountaineering Clubs in India.
Outstanding Exploratory Trek
This team award is in recognition for conducting an outstanding exploratory trek in the Himalaya.
Award Categories
Objectives of IMF Climbing AwardsThe IMF would like to recognize exceptional climbing by Indian
mountaineering expeditions and outstanding exploratory treks on an annual basis. Through these Awards the IMF would like to encourage technical and alpine style climbing in mountaineering expeditions as
well as exploration across the Himalaya. Apart from excellence in climbing, award winners will need to score on areas like ethics,
ecology and effort on an expedition reinforcing that the journey is as important as getting to the destination.
Leadership and Execution : Based on the initial stated objectives what was the actual ground performance of the team when on the mountain in terms of managing logistics, route planning, team selection and safety as well as emergency management if required.
Level of Difficulty : The level of difficulty can be gauged by (a) Terrain includes total length of climbing pitch, length of the most difficult pitch, average pitch difficulty, hazards, features, exposure, commitment and boldness b) Technique which includes climbing style, technical challenges and their resolution, placements, anchors and rope-work and fixed rope and (c) Weather including climbing season, extreme or difficult weather events, snow, ice & rock conditions.
Level of Support: Was the climbing managed by the team itself or was it delegated/contracted to an agency? Number and role of Sherpas, guides, HAPs and LAPs employed.
Historical Perspective: Was there an element of novelty in terms of the team’s objective in terms of a first ascent, a new face or a new route which was attempted or a new region visited.
Demonstrable Ethical Conduct: This includes authentication of the climb including both direct & corroborative evidence, autonomy, declaration of conflict-of-interest, financial Integrity, leadership styles and evidence of social sensitivity towards the local communities including the welfare of the support teams. The success of expedition in terms of summiting will be considered but will not be the main criteria to decide the award.
Ecology and Conservation: Was the leave-no-trace principle followed in letter and spirit including minimal impact practices like the avoidance of use wood as fuel or recreational camp-fire being used and waste-management practices followed including cleaning of waste left by previous expeditions.
Expedition Reporting: The expedition report must be precise, accurate as well as include maps, coordinates and photographs.
Jury Criteria for Excellence in Mountaineeringand Outstanding Exploratory Trek
Award Details
Jury MembersThe IMF would be constituting a Jury for the Climbing Awards consisting
of leading mountaineer's to decide on the winners. The Chairman of the Jury would be a top tier expedition leader and members of the Jury would be known
Indian and International climbers.
Award
Each of the recipients of the Climbing Awards will receive a cash prize of Rs 40,000, an impressive souvenir, certificate with citation and expense reimbursement for the leader of the team to travel to Delhi to the IMF Campus to give a presentation on the expedition and accept the award.
Presenta2on DateThe Awards will be presented on 8th November, 2014 on the occasion of IMF Day at the IMF Campus at New Delhi in the presence of all members of the IMF.
Date for Nomina2ons for 2014 Awards
Nominations will be accepted for climbs in 2014 only and the last date for sending in nominations is 15th October 2014.
Date for Nomina2ons for 2015 Awards
The last date for sending in nomina1ons is 1st August, 2015 and expedi1ons post monsoon 2014 and pre monsoon 2015 will be considered for the Awards.
Nomina2on Criteria These awards are for Indian Expeditions only.
Quality of Nomina2onsThe Award’s Jury reserves the right not to announce an award winner in par1cular category if the nomina1ons received are not of an expected level in terms of quality.
The Directer, Indian Mountaineer Foundation 6, Benito Juarez Road, ‘Opp Anand Niketan, New Delhi – 110021 Email: [email protected] | www.indmount.org
A submission format will be developed and made available online to assist team’s in submitting their nomination. The submission format will take into account the following criteria:
Jury Criteria : Team Members are expected to elaborate on the seven points of evaluation as listed in the Jury Criteria.
Reporting Format : When referring to the region include map details, references of books previously covering the region and maps of the area.
Historical Details : Share details of of early climbers who have visited the region including early explorers to the area of the expedition with references.
Team Members: Share the climbing resume of each member on the team.
Reporting Key Details : Share report of the high points and peaks in the region of the expedition with details of the height as well as a map clearly showing with route which was used, camp’s established en-route, key physical features and details of team members who have made a contribution in different ways.
Photograph Selection : Sharing photographs is mandatory to articulate the route used and details of the summit if it was reached.
Submission Format
Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF)The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) set up in 1958 under the Patronage of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru as the National Apex Body with objectives to organize, support and provide a base for expeditions for mountaineering, rock climbing, trekking at high altitudes and to promote, encourage, support and execute schemes for related adventure activities and environmental protection work in the Himalaya. Its building was inaugurated by Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1980.