8+ Yrs ExpMichal Kandiyal
Technical Climbing & Ice Guide
✓NIM Ice Climbing & Rock Craft Specialist
✓IMF Certified Technical Climbing Instructor
✓Wilderness First Aid (WFA)
110+Expeditions Led
30+High Passes
8+ YrsExperience
100%Safety Record
Biography & Ethos
Mountain Philosophy & Background
“Precision and patience are what turn technical walls into safe, triumphant routes.
Michal Kandiyal is a specialist in high-angle rope fixing, ice climbing, and technical pass navigation. Trained in the rugged granite cliffs of Gangotri and NIM ice practice grounds, Michal leads technical traverses including Kalindi Khal and Auden's Col. His sharp eye for avalanche safety and crevasse anchors makes him an invaluable climb leader.
Official Logbook (2018 – 2026)
Year-by-Year Expedition Record (Since 2018)
| Year Range | Expedition / Route | Peak & Summit Record | Max Altitude | Times Led | Role & Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - 2026 | Kalindi Khal High Altitude Pass | 🏔️ Kalindi Khal Crevasse Wall Summit (5,950m) | 5,950m / 19,520ft | 7 Times | Technical Rope & Ice Specialist ✓ 100% Record |
| 2023 - 2024 | Auden's Col Glacier Traverse | 🏔️ Auden's Col Ice Wall Anchors (5,490m) | 5,490m / 18,010ft | 5 Times | Glacier Anchor Specialist ✓ 100% Record |
| 2021 - 2022 | Shivling Basecamp Rock & Ice Climbs | 🏔️ Shivling Basecamp Granite Crag (4,800m) | 4,460m / 14,640ft | 40+ Times | Lead Climbing Guide ✓ 100% Record |
| 2019 - 2020 | Kedartal Ridge Technical Climbs | 🏔️ Thalay Sagar Moraine Ridge (4,750m) | 4,750m | 15+ Times | Rope Fixing Lead ✓ 100% Record |
| 2018 | NIM Ice Craft & Meru Wall Practice | 🏔️ Gangotri Glacier Icefalls (4,200m) | 4,200m | 10+ Expeditions | Certified Ice Instructor (Career Start) ✓ 100% Record |
Mountaineering Competency
Technical Skill Radar & Safety Index
Ice Axe, Crampons & Ice Screw Anchors100%
Fixed Rope Traverse & Snow Belaying98%
Avalanche Probe & Transceiver Navigation94%
High-Angle Rock Wall Rescue90%
Trekker Feedback
Endorsements & Expedition Reviews
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Kalindi Khal“”
Track Record
Summit & Expedition Portfolio Highlights
🏔️Kalindi Khal Pass (5,950m - Fixed Rope Lead)
🏔️Shivling Basecamp Rock Wall Routes
🏔️Auden's Col Glacier Traverses
🏔️Kedartal Ridge Technical Climbs
Technical Safety
Equipment & Medical Safety Expertise
✓Ice Axes, Crampons & Ice Screws
✓Static & Dynamic Snow Anchor Lines
✓Avalanche Transceivers & Probes
✓Pulse Oximeters & First Aid
Led Expeditions