The Ascent of Mt. Meru | Documentary
"The Ascent of Mt. Meru | Documentary" is a rock climbing video (40 minutes) published by Giripremi on June 20, 2025 with 58K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.
In 2023, a team of Indian mountaineers accomplished something no one had done before — reaching the summit of Meru Peak via its formidable West face in the Himalayas. The Ascent of Mt. Meru follows this historic expedition from the ground up, chronicling the vision, preparation, and sheer determination of the climbers who took on one of the range's most technically demanding routes. Led by veteran expedition leader Umesh Zirpe, the team navigated extreme altitude, unpredictable conditions, and the psychological weight of attempting a true first ascent — all captured through stunning cinematography by the climbers themselves on the mountain. What sets this documentary apart is its deeply human core. Rather than simply recording a summit, the film traces the bonds forged under pressure, the moments of doubt, and the quiet resolve that carries mountaineers through the hardest pitches. Produced by the renowned Pune-based club Giripremi, the film carries the weight of Indian mountaineering tradition while celebrating a new chapter written on unclimbed terrain. For anyone drawn to the mountains — or to stories of people pushing the edges of what's possible — this is forty minutes that will stay with you long after the credits roll.
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'The Ascent of Mt. Meru' is a documentary film which shows the journey of Indian mountaineers who made World's first ascent on Meru peak from its West face in the Himalayas in 2023. FILM CREDITS Directed & Edited by: Ronak Singh Produced by: Giripremi Cinematography & Co-directors (Uttarakhand): Umesh Zirpe, Mingma Sherpa, Vinod Gusain, Ganesh More, Vivek Shivade, Varun Bhagwat, Bihari Singh Rana, Ajit Singh Rawat, Furtenzing Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa, Ashish Mane, Krishna Dhokle, Dr. Sumit Mandale, Pawan Hadole, Hawaldar Lale Poon, Akhil Katkar, Abhay Khedkar, Nikunj Shah Cinematography (Pune & Darjeeling): Sandeep S Sound Design & Music: Ajinkya Satpute Colorist: Sakib Mahiskar Sound Recordist (Pune): Manasa Lingala Expedition Leader: Umesh Zirpe Summiteers: Mingma Sherpa, Vinod Gusain, Ganesh More, Vivek Shivade, Varun Bhagwat, Bihari Singh Rana, Ajit Singh Rawat, Furtenzing Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa Expedition Team Members: Wing Cdr Devidutta Panda, Ashish Mane, Krishna Dhokle, Dr. Sumit Mandale, Pawan Hadole, Hawaldar Lale Poon, Akhil Katkar, Abhay Khedkar, Nikunj Shah Expedition Title Sponsors Parth Chaudhari, P Cube Enterprises Pvt. Ltd Pramod Chaudhari, Parimal & Pramod Chaudhari Foundation Expedition Supported by Rani Puranik, Worldwide Oilfield Machine Dr. Suresh Haware, Haware groups Bharat Gupta, Namah Ropes Muffaddal Lokhandwala, Gypsy Tents Deepak Lokhande, ICRC Expedition Well Wishers: Vasanti Purohit, Ajit Raichur (Kumaradhara), Prasad Dixit (Dixit Foods), Athavale Foods, Mystique Flavours, Soham Udyog, Sarvottam Foods Additional Music: ‘Try Again Tomorrow’ by Kevin Rix; ‘An Unfinished Life’ by Danail Getz (Audiomachine) Sound Studio: Avaaz Studio Special Thanks for the association with Giripremi Col. Anshuman Bhaduria (Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering) Maj Dr. Deval Bajpai (Vice Principal, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering) Expedition logistics supported by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi Avilash Bisht, White Magic Adventures Pvt. Ltd. Yashwant Singh Panwar, Three Point Adventures Team HAP: Furtenzing Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Richung Sherpa, Dawa Sherpa Team LAP: Mahindra, Hari Surendra, Deepak Kitchen Staff: Asaram, Hukum Singh, Vicky, Bimal Photos & Videos by Team Giripremi Expedition approved by Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi Footage Courtesy: Dr. Glenn singleman Subtitles by Vivek Shivade, Ronak Singh Special Thanks to Dhiman Karmakar, Solanki Chakraborty, Unmesh A. Koratkar, Prasad Chaoji, Malhar Kelkar ‘Madhurangan’ Pune Location Team Santosh Navele, Sapna Navele, Diya Navele, Raj Navele, Ved Gorivale, Vedika Gorivale, Tukaram Gorivale, Mukesh Kumar Yadhav, Prakash Shirodkar And above all Mt. Meru IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33508031/ Website: www.giripremi.com/support-us #mountainfilm #doumentaryfilm #adventurefilm #firstascent #mountaineering #meru #india #giripremi