The veteran mountaineer has received “The Sanskruti Award for Outstanding Achievement in Sports” from the esteemed Hon. Ajayji Bhatt, Union Minister of State for Defense and Tourism, yesterday at Sanskruti School in Bhukum, Pune. This award stands as a testament to the unwavering dedication of the Umesh Zirpe and Giripremi family to the world of mountaineering and adventure sports.
He is the recipient of numerous other prestigious accolades such as Shivchhatrapati Award and Suryadatta National Award.