North India also offers some of the best and toughest challenges in rock climbing for amateurs as well as professionals. The might of the Himalayan rocks has always been an inspiration to many professional mountaineers. New Delhi and its surrounding area offer some very good options in the rock climbing arena. Lado Sarai in Delhi, Dhauj (55 km from Delhi), and Dam Dama Lake (about 65 km from Delhi) are some of the most famous rock climbing destinations in this part of the country. In Himachal Pradesh, Manali and Dharamshala and the surrounding region offer some of the toughest and most exciting rock climbing options in the world. Professional climbers from all over the world come here to negotiate the rocks and find new challenges.
In addition, there are many artificial climbing walls in Delhi, Calcutta, Mumbai, Bangalore, Darjeeling, Manali, Uttarkashi, Bikaner, and Mathura Road near the Badarpur border of Haryana.
* Himachal Pradesh
Excellent terrain for rock climbing is found in Himachal Pradesh at Patalsu, Bharmour, and Manali, making them popular with rock climbing enthusiasts. The best thing about rock climbing in Himachal is the availability of all the rock features like slabs, chimneys, walls, and overhangs at almost all the places. Some of the major mountaineering institutes that also offer courses in rock climbing in the state include the Mountaineering Institutes at Dharsala, Bharmour, Narkand, and Jispa.
* Uttaranchal
Gangotri in the Garhwal Himalayas also sees high-altitude rock climbing but one should always try rock expeditions in the summer and autumn months.
* Rajasthan
Sajjan rocks are found in Rajasthan's Mount Abu and Sariska, which are part of the Aravalli range. Equipment and professional assistance are available for amateur rock climbers.
