H I M A L A Y A N M O T O R S P O R T

The Raid de Himalaya X-Treme 2008 is India's toughest motorsport event. It runs through the most hostile part of the high altitude desert in Lahaul and Ladakh. The route is difficult and the pressures upon the participants are extreme. The toughest foot soldiers of the world are the Indian army "jawans" who patrol this area and even they fall prey to high altitude sickness in an environment of rarifed oxygen. Reactions slow down and nausea saps energy levels.

Comparitively, the Raid de Himalaya ADVENTURE TRIAL is the easy and less taxing of the two versions. It deals with the acclimatisation process by ensuring the ascents into the real Himalayas are graduated and the slower speed requirements allow enough time for the process to be complete. However, the Himalayas are the toughest terrain in the world and you will have to be in this hostile environment for 7 days. You will be under stress mentally and physically as this a real rally....not just a treasure hunt or sightseeing tour.

If you are tough, clearheaded and know your limitations and can work within them; and can take this adventurous journey in your stride, then only click on the link below to download the Entry Forms. There are no guarantees that you will finish, let alone win and certainly no sureties that you will return unharmed from your adventure. That will depend upon your survival skills and luck !

Click to download the Entry Forms for the Raid de Himalaya ADVENTURE TRIAL

Click to download the text of the Indemnity Forms for the Raid de Himalaya ADVENTURE TRIAL

To be a valid entry the entry forms must be accompanied by the signed Indemnity on a Rs. 20/- Stamp paper (one each per crew) the text of which can be downloaded from the above link.

A draft for the relevant amount of Entry Fee must be made out to Himalayan Motorsport Association payable at Shimla and attached with your Entry Form. Post it to:

Himalayan Motorsport Association,Navbahar, Shimla 171 002 H.P

Alternately you can deposit the money in any branch of the ICICI Bank and fax us the receipt.

Account name : Himalayan Motorsport Association

Account number : 635 305 000 150

Account Branch : Shimla

Fax Number : 0177 2844338

The information regarding the amount payable as fee may be had from the Entry Fee link.

Competition Licenses

To compete in the ADVENTURE TRIAL you have to posess a Competition license . Download the relevant forms, fill and attach the draft for the relevant fee and send to the office of the relevant federation ( FMSCI ) well in time!

For 4 wheelers you require ;

a) A Rally license for driver and co driver,separately.

Print both, fill, attach draft for FMSCI and send to them asap.

Download the FMSCI Rally Competition License Forms 4 wheelers

Print all the pages of both Entry and Indemnity Forms, fill in capital letters, sign where required, and post to:

FEDERATION OF MOTORSPORTS CLUBS OF INDIA, CHENNAI at the address given on the forms.

For enquiries and clarifications contact us at info@raid-de-himalaya.com or call

Vijay at (0)98160-04137 or Manjeev at (0)98160-25899