Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Managing Director of White Expedition, high-altitude mountaineer, expedition leader, and one of India's inspiring female leaders in Himalayan mountaineering.
Born and raised in the beautiful mountains of Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India, Nikita Thakur is the Managing Director (MD) of White Expedition, an accomplished high-altitude mountaineer, and one of India's inspiring female expedition leaders.
As Managing Director, Nikita oversees expedition operations, client experience, logistics, and safety management while actively leading mountaineering expeditions across the Indian Himalayas.
Her dedication, leadership, and passion for adventure have helped establish White Expedition as a trusted name in Indian mountaineering.
MD
Managing Director
100+
Expeditions led and supported
20+
Summits above 6000m
SAR
Search and rescue trained
BMC
ABVIMAS, Manali
AMC
ABVIMAS, Manali
Training & qualifications
Professional training for technical terrain and rescue.
These qualifications support her advanced technical climbing skills, expedition leadership, high-altitude safety management, and rescue capability in demanding mountain environments.
Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC) - Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Search & Rescue Course (SAR) - Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling, West Bengal.
Major Himalayan ascents
More than 20 summits above 6000 meters.
Nikita has participated in numerous exploratory climbs and high-altitude expeditions throughout the Indian Himalayas.
Friendship Peak (5289m)
Yunam Peak (6111m)
Deo Tibba (6001m)
Mt. Nun (7135m)
Mt. Kun (7077m)
UT Kangri (6070m)
Mentok Kangri
Shinkun West
Leo Purgyil
Reo Purgyil (6816m)
Hanuman Tibba (5982m)
Kiager Ri (6100m)
Spangnak Ri
Nomads Peak
Chalung Peak
Kang Yatse I (6400m)
Kang Yatse II (6250m)
Korzok Kangri
Peak 6250m
Peak 6270m
Achievements & records
High-altitude leadership, alpine style, and women in adventure.
Nikita's work combines field leadership, operations, expedition planning, and a strong mission to encourage more women to pursue high-altitude climbing.
Fastest ascent of Kang Yatse I and Kang Yatse II in a single expedition.
Successfully completed an alpine-style expedition on Mt. Nun (7135m).
One of the few Indian female mountaineers to have climbed multiple peaks above 7000 meters.
Led and supported 100+ successful expeditions across the Indian Himalayas.
Extensive experience in expedition planning, logistics management, and high-altitude leadership.
Passionate advocate for women in mountaineering and adventure sports.
Dedicated to promoting safe, sustainable, and responsible exploration of the Indian Himalayas.
Operations leadership
Nikita oversees expedition operations, client experience, logistics, and safety management for White Expedition.
Safety-first judgment
Her mountaineering and search-and-rescue training supports calm, disciplined decisions in high-altitude terrain.
Women in mountaineering
She is a passionate advocate for women in adventure sports and high-altitude climbing.
Leadership & vision
Courage, resilience, and self-belief.
"The mountains teach courage, resilience, and self-belief. Every expedition is an opportunity to inspire others and discover new limits."Nikita Thakur
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Managing Director (MD), White Expedition
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Expedition Leader & High-Altitude Mountaineer
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Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) - ABVIMAS, Manali
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Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC) - ABVIMAS, Manali
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Search & Rescue Course (SAR) - HMI, Darjeeling
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100+ mountaineering expeditions led
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20+ summits above 6000 meters
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Multiple speed and alpine-style ascents
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Specialist in high-altitude leadership and expedition management
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Promoter of women in mountaineering and the Indian Himalayas