In the mountaineering training segment, things are changing for good. Last Wednesday I discussed one of the interesting developments, an opportunity for mountaineering training in middle age. Today I will cover another useful development. Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (H.M.I.) is conducting Mountaineering Refresher Course (Men and Women) in 2019-20. However, the…
We have a happy news for mountaineering enthusiasts who have reached middle age (45-60 years). They can join a basic mountaineering course (B.M.C.) that generally accepts applications from 16-45 age group. Another happy news is that the enthusiasts can choose between short course and long course depending on their leisure…
Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) plans to conduct a high altitude medical expedition during May-June 2017 to train mountaineers and trekkers in expedition first aid, health care, leadership, life support techniques, medicine, and rescue. So that expedition leaders can protect the injured and affected parties until professional medical help reaches the…
One of my readers* wants to know how he can get grade A in Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC). Here are my suggestions and insider tips for him and other aspiring mountaineers. (* I have deleted reader’s name on his request. The reader does not want unnecessary publicity.) The first prerequisites…
Survey of India decides the names for the peaks located in the Indian Himalayas. The peak christening is however a time consuming process. The first successful mountaineering team on a virgin peak is generally allowed to suggest a name for the peak. The maiden summiteers usually name the peaks after…
The word mountaineering means an activity or a sport of mountain climbing. Mountaineering is a non-consumption physical activity that requires mental and physical endurance and stamina and shrewdness. Mountaineering means visiting high spots in mountainous regions lying beyond snowline purely for pleasure or pastime. Since these regions are subject to…
I have been frequently asked about Sikkim-based government institutes offering mountaineering and other adventure activity courses. I have earlier talked about the Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute (S.G.M.I.) located in Gangtok. However, this institute does not cater to individual requests. But do not worry! The state tourism department built Indian Himalayan…
Mountaineering is not a rare holiday activity anymore because of three reasons: Faster easier access to the mountains and related information Various training options Availability of relatively cheaper gear Peaks now-a-days are therefore not out of bounds of common persons. The mountainous countries have realized commercial value of…
Blood sugar patients who are physically fit may enjoy a trek and / or climb in high-altitude (3,000-5,000 meters) and extreme –altitude (> 5,000 meters) areas provided they take enough precautions.
According to Nepal Mountaineering Association (N.M.A.), a peak refers to a mountain that satisfies the following two conditions: The mountain has a unique route to the summit, which means the route is not shared with other peaks. The col distance between the two mountains is at least 500 meters.…
