Captured in a moment of unified resolve, the team features (from left to right): Mihir Jadhav, Akhil Katkar, and with Expedition Leader – UMESH ZIRPE positioned in the center, flanked by Vivek Shivade and Nikunj Shah, a strategic alliance of seasoned Himalayan veterans and Giripremi’s elite Next-Gen Mountaineers..

With the countdown to the Himalayas narrowing down to mere days, the atmosphere at Giripremi is electric. Our Next-Gen Mountaineers are currently immersed in rigorous final preparations, fine-tuning their physical conditioning and technical gear for the world’s highest theater. While the core expedition funds are being meticulously consolidated, the road to the summit officially begins this March with a grand Flag-Off Ceremony in Pune—a moment of collective pride as we send our athletes toward the horizon.

To bridge the gap between the dream and the destination, the Giripremi Adventure Foundation has launched a unique, high-impact initiative: the Everest Support EBC Batch departing in April. This isn’t just a trek; it is a collaborative mission where the entire 2026 Everest Expedition Team will personally lead the EBC trekkers. By joining this batch, you aren’t just trekking to 5634m; you are directly fueling the financial and moral engine of the main expedition, walking side-by-side with the very athletes who will soon be surmounting the peak of the world.