You may not have the budget as big as your climbing and mountaineering passion. But, you can still pursue your passion in the Indian Himalayas, as the following Indian mountaineering institutes offer expensive essential equipment on rent for a nominal fee. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) (Jayal Memorial Fund Store,…
Garhwal Mandal Vikas Nigam’s (GMVN) Trekking and Mountaineering Division offers gear on rent for adventure activities. A 2-person tent rent amounts to INR 65.00 per day, whereas a sleeping bag rent is INR 25.00 per day. The division also offers windproof jackets and gear for porters. The equipment is available at…
The Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) (http://www.indmount.org/Revised%20Rates%20for%20higher%20charges%20of%20equipment.doc) boasts an extensive mountaineering equipment inventory consisting of carabineers, climbing shoes, imported down jackets, Indian rucksacks, etc. The foundation offers equipment on rent for a reasonable price and on first come, first served basis. As of April 2011, security deposit ranges from INR 300.00…
