Rajan M. Rikame
  
 


Founder member of the club Bhramanti
Managing Trustee of the Bhramanti
Vice President of the Bhramanti Mountaineers
Asst. Secretary to Himalayan Club - International
Area Manager India Routes - Rockclimbing.com

 

  
 

Mountaineering Profile

* Participated in the Pt. 6160m Expedition 2006 organized by Sahyagiri Trekkers. Climbed Virgin Pt. 5500m. mountain in the same area.The main summit attempt was canceled due to bad weather at Base camp(14000ft).

* Participated in the International Summer Rock Meet Organised by the British Mountaineering Council(BMC), UK in the North Wales from 7th - 14th May 2006. Represented India in this meet along with 2 other members of Himalayan Club.

* Participated in the Ramjak Expedition 2003 organized by Sahyagiri Trekkers, max. height gained 5600mt. The summit attempt was canceled due to bad weather. Completed Shingo-La Trek (5090mt.) Aug 2003.

* Completed Liaison Officer course organized by IMF & conducted by Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi, & Uttaranchal Jan 2003.

* Completed successfully Basic & Advance Mountaineering course, each of 28 days & Search & Rescue course of 20 days duration from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.

* Member of Gangotri-I (21980 ft) Expedition held in Sep/Oct 1998 organised by Nature Lovers (Mumbai), maximum height gained 18500 ft. This expedition was unsuccessful due to bad weather.

* Summitter of Mt. Draupadi-Ka-Danda-II (18740 ft) in May 1999.

* Participated in various Himalayan Treks including Beas Kund, Har-Ki-Dun. Headed two treks of Beas Kund as Leader. Conducted various treks in Sahyadri successfully for number of organizations.

* Organized High Altitude Trekking Expedition between Gangotri to Badrinath (100 km) via Kalindi Khal in May 2001. Summitter of Kalindi peak (20100 ft).

* Organized Tapovan Trek (14500 ft) of Gangotri region in Sept 2002 to celebrate International Year Of Mountains 2002.

* Organized Nandadevi East Base Camp Trek (14500 ft) in Sept 2006 to celebrate 70th Anniversary of the first ascent of Nandadevi.

* Organized Kedardome Expedition (6830 m) as Deputy Leader in Sept-Oct 2002 under the banner of Valiant Mountaineering Club, max. height gained 21000 ft.

* Attended Basic Rock Climbing & First Aid course.

* Climbed 26 Pinnacles/routes : Pahine Navra, Anjaneri Navra, Navri, Ghodyacha Kada, Kalakrai, Karnala, Telbaila (Left wall right route, Right wall right route & left route), Sarasgadh West Face Wall, Hadbichi Shendi, Dangya, Ganesh, Kartik, Kakadmaal Lingi, Siddhagadh Lingi, Mahalaxmi, Shenit, Marjori Nok, Irshal, Manik Lingi & Irshal New route(West Face), Dhodap, Sunday 1, Sunday 2, Vanarlingi(left last 70ft) in the Sahyadri ranges.

* Climbed 10 Routes in North Wales UK : Lanberis Pass(3), Slate Quarries(4), Gogarth(1), Holyheld Mountain(1), Tramadog(1) of various grade starting from VS to E15C along with Famous British Climber Alan Hinkes & other Sr. Members of BMC during the International Summer Climbing Meet 2006.

* Rockclimbing.com has appointed as the Area Manager for India.

  
   
 
Martial art Profile

Started Martial Art learning since from August 1991. Became Black Belt in Feb. 1998. Attended various karate competitions with satisfactory results. Undergone 1st Degree Black Belt training & earned authorization to instruct under the banner of Fudoshin Martial Arts School. A committee member of the Fudoshin Martial Art School since 1998 & looking after promotional activities of the school like advertising on the Internet, organize outdoor activities for students and public like trekking, rappelling, etc.
 
   
 
IT Profile

* 17 years of IT experience. Working with Hexaware Technologies Ltd.
* Software Hobbies: Web page designing & publishing.
* My work: bhramanti.com, suvichar.org, fudoshinschool.org, sahyagiritrekkers.org, himalayanclub.org

  
   
 
Other facts

* Completed First Aid, Nuclear & Biological Warfare, Warden course from Civil Defense Force, Mumbai.
* Completed 3 Yrs of National Cadet Corps(NCC) Training.
* Holder of 'B' & 'C' certificates with the rank of 'Under Officer' (3rd Mah. Btn.).
* Athlete, Represented college in the cross country race in Mumbai University.

Marathon

2010
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle - 8K, March 21, 2010
Bib FName LName City State Country Age Sex ChipTime Overall SexPl DivPl
2239 Rajan M Rikame Chicago IL USA 39 M 0:35:51 1420 1235 204
Stood Overall 6th among Indian(Asia).
Total finishers: Male 11516, Female 14043 (Total finishers - 255559), Registered participants - 36000.


2009
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle - 8K, March 29, 2009
Bib FName LName City State Country Age Sex ChipTime ClockTime Overall SexPl DivPl
1141 Rajan M Rikame Chicago IL USA 38 M 0:36:09 0:36:26 845 722 120
Among Indians: Stood 2nd.

*** Best timings on 11th Oct 2009 26.2Miles in 3.35 in Chicago, Chicago Marathon 2008.
 *** Stood 4th among the Indians as per the Indian's citizen on record

Bib # 37105  |  Chicago, IL - USA  | 
START Half FINISH   Registered Finishers Overall Male Division 1st Indian 4th Indian
07:34:02 01.34 03:35:58   45000 31401 5037 4189 763 3:20 3:35
TIME Chip Time: 3:40 Clock: 03:35:58 Pace: 8:70
Placement Overall: 5037 Gender: 4189 Division: 763


2008
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle - 8K, March 30, 2008
Bib FName LName City State Country Age Sex ChipTime ClockTime Overall SexPl DivPl
23193 Rajan M Rikame Chicago IL USA 37 M 0:35:56 0:37:09 1390 1174 199

*** Best timings on 14th Sept 2008 13.1Miles in 1.44.52 in Chicago, Banco Popular Half Marathon 2008.
 *** Stood 2nd among the Indians as per the Indian's name counted total 55

Bib # 11307  |  Chicago, IL - USA  | Marathon article
START 5miles FINISH   Registered Total Male Female 1st Indian 2nd Indian 3rd Indian
08:00 39.42 01:44:52   16500 10489 4200 6289 1:38:17 1:44:52 1:45:53
TIME Chip Time: 1:44:42 Clock: 02:13:39 Pace: 8:01
Placement Overall: 931 Gender: 728 Division: 128

*** Stood 3rd among the Indians as per the Indian's citizen name

Bib # 38565   |  Chicago, IL - USA  | 
START Half FINISH   Registered Finishers Overall Male Division 1st Indian 3rd Indian
08:03:13 01.46 03:49:29   45000 31401 4475 3497 660 3:34: 3:49
TIME Chip Time: 3:49:29 Clock: 03:52:42 Pace: 8:70
Placement Overall: 4475 Gender: 3497 Division: 660

2007

Shamrock Shuffle - 8K, March 30, 2007

- Ran without registration and finished in 38 min.

First Longest Run (Chicago Marathon 2007 - 7th Oct)

Bib # 15730  |  Chicago, IL - USA  | Marathon article
START 5K 10K 15K 20K HALF 25K 30K 35K 40K FINISH
0:07:35 0:26:28 0:54:22 1:25:45 2:01:26 2:08:37 2:40:44 3:30:46 4:15:15 5:06:59 5:23:34
TIME Chip Time: 5:23:34 Clock: 5:31:09 Pace: 12:20
Placement Overall: 18103 Gender: 6757 Division: 1644

*** Previous Best timings on 23rd Sept 2007 13Miles in 1hr 50min in Chicago downtown.



Adventure Sports:
* Completed 4 jumps of parasailing in a day.
* Completed guided glider tour in Pune for 20 minute ride .
* Completed 25 km rafting in Indus river.
* Sky Diving from 14000ft in Chicago.

 Visited:
* Philadelphia/New york/Washington DC/Atlantic City, Chicago, Niagara, Las Vegas, Grand Canyon, USA.
* Frankfurt, Black Forest, Germany.
* Interlaken/Mt. Jung frau/Lucerne Lake/Triamalbach/RheinFall, Switzerland.
* Paris, France.
* Copenhagen, Denmark.
* Liverpool, London, Chester, Scotland(Ben Nevis), Lake District(Scafell Pike), Wales(Snowdon), UK.