Why is International Mountain Day (IMD) celebrated?
International Mountain Day is celebrated annually on 11 December to create awareness about the importance of mountains in life, to highlight the opportunities and constraints in mountain development, and to build alliances that will bring positive change to mountain peoples and environments around the world. #MountainsMatter Giripremi, Pune’s renowned mountaineering club, in association with Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering, Southern India’s first and only adventure training institute, celebrates International Mountain Day by organising Mountain Run & Mountain Walk events across 11 hills in Pune city.
How Giripremi plans to celebrate IMD 2021?
Giripremi appeals all mountain lovers, nature lovers, adventure enthusiasts, trekkers and mountaineers to participate in event and pay tribute to the mountains which play an invaluable role in our lives. Giripremi’s Everest Summitters will lead the mountain run and veteran mountaineers will lead the mountain walk events.
Express your respect, love, and devotion to the mountain & nature by participating in the IMD 2021 event, along with Giripremi’s Everest summitters and veteran mountaineers. Kindly register in the link below so that we can make arrangements accordingly.
Date : 11th Dec 2021
Duration : 6:30 AM -7:30 AM
Age limit : 8 yrs and above
Participation fees: Free Entry. Participants will get a IMD 2021 badge after the completion of the event.
11 Event Locations:(You can participate in any of the following locations that is nearest to you.)
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Taljai Hills, Sahakar Nagar Shinde High school
Mahtoba Tekdi, Paramhans Nagar
Hanuman Tekdi, Ferguson College Maingate












