An Indo-British expedition team led by Geoff Hornby made the first ascent of Nanda Bhanar in 1987 from Pindari valley. Their original plan to attempt Changuch from the south. There are three previous Indian attempts to climbed Nanda-bhannar but all failed. John McKeever and Aqil Chaudhury first climbed to Nanda-bhanar's summit followed by Jonathan Preston. The team comprising John McKeever, Aqil Chaudhury, Rajsekhar Ghosh, Bivujit Mukhoty, Duncan Hornby and Jonathan Preston.