2. ORGANIZATIONS & INSTITUTIONS
PROMOTING ADVENTURE TOURISM
The Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering,
Gulmarg
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
Winter Sports Skiing Center, Kulu
3. Contd…..
Indian Mountaineering Foundation
Atal Behari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering
and Allied Sports, Manali
National Outdoor Leadership School,
Uttaranchal
National Institute of Water Sports, Goa
4. Why these institutions????
These intuitions are to provide benefit to local
people as well people from outside country in
various adventure activities like TREKKING,
MOUNTAINEERING,ROCK
CLIMBING,SKKING,WHITE WATER
RAFTING,PARA GLIDING,ANGLING,SCUBA
DRIVING,SKATING ETC .
These are working for growth of A.T.in india
5. INDIAN MOUNTAINEERIN
FOUNDATION
Address: 6, Benito Juarez Road, South
Campus, Moti Bagh South, New Delhi,
Delhi 110021
Phone:011 2411 1211
Email Address:
President : president@indmount.org
Honorary Secretary:
honysecy@indmount.org
Telephone:
91 11 24111211
91 11 24117935
Fax:
91 11 24113412
6. CONT…..
Indian Mountaineering Foundation (IMF) as an
apex national body, has the objective of
organizing, supporting and providing a base for
expeditions for mountaineering, skiing, rock
climbing, trekking at high altitudes and to
promote, encourage, support and execute
schemes for related adventure activities and
environmental protection work in the Himalaya.
7. CONT….
IMF co-ordinates climbing in the Indian
Himalaya, organizes national and international
conferences, training / environment-cleaning
camps and climbing competitions.
IMF is closely associated with the Ministries of
Sports, Home, Defence, Tourism and
Environment of the Government of India.
8. Facilities Available at IMF
Library cum Reading room
Auditorium: IMF has a 200 capacity air-
conditioned auditorium called Sarin Hall where
film/slide shows, lectures and seminars are
held.
Dormitories IMF has three dormitories having a
capacity to accommodate 10 persons in each
9. CONT….
Canteen
A canteen in the Complex provides messing facilities
for Indian and foreign mountaineers and trekkers
Sport Climbing Wall
Sport Climbing wall is available from Tuesday to
Sunday . Timings are: 9.00 a.m to 1.00 p.m and
4.00 p,m. to 8.00 p.m. at Rs 150 /-per session. For
groups(minimum 30), activities are available viz.
Sport Climbing, Burma Bridge, Tyre Swing,
10. CONT…..
Rope Ladder, Crawling through tunnel, natural
rocks etc.
Trekking Map
One of the largest trekking maps ever created on
the Indian Himalaya is on display at the IMF.
11. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering
and Winter Sports (JIM&WS
Address: Nunwan Pahalgam (J&K)
Telephone: 01936-243129
Mobile:9419045194,
9906967820 (Princi
pal)
9906967821
9906967830
(Training Clerk)
9906967822
Fax:01936-243129
Email: principal@jawaharinstitute
pahalgam.com
12. CONT…
JIM&WSwas established at Aru
(Pahalgam),Jammu & Kashmir in 25 October
1983.
The Institute is a Registered Body under the J&K
Society Registration Act VI of Samvat 1998
Raksha Mantri is the President and Chief
Minister, Jammu &Kashmir is the Vice President
of the Institute.
13. AIM
To expose the youth to nature, kindling the spirit
of adventure, develop personality, character,
courage and confidence through adventure
sports.
14. OBJECTIVE:
Promote adventure activities in the state.
Hone Mountaineering skills of individuals.
Act as coordinating agency for National and
International Adventure activities and Winter
games.
Create Environment awareness amongst youth.
Undertake rescue operations / search missions.
Character building.
15. courses during the year
Basic Mountaineering Courses
Advanced Mountaineering Courses
Method of Instruction (MOI)
Adventure Courses
ADHOC Adventure Courses
Rescue Courses
17. Special Adventure /Skiing
Special Adventure Courses & Special Skiing Courses
will be conducted on request, keeping other training
commitments of the Institute in view.
The rate will be Rs 550/- per day per student for
Special Adventure and Rs.800/- per day per student
for Special Skiing Course.
The course can be conducted at Pahalgam, Sanasar,
Bhaderwah, Gulmarg and Leh.
The skiing course dates are subject to change,
keeping in view the weather and snow conditions.
Charges for Special Mountain Courses at Leh will be
different as in Pahalgam, Sanasar & Bhaderwah.
18. Training centers of JIM
Pahalgam (Institute HQ):Located at Nunwan
one km short of Pahalgam market on the bank of
river Lidder
Courses offered :
(i)Mountaineering,
(ii)High Altitude Trekking,
(iii)Rock Climbing,
(iv)Water Raffting,
(v)Rappelling,
(vi)Trekking
(vii) Expedition
19. Sub Centre Nalthi Bhaderwah
Located at Nalthi seven kms from Bhaderwah
market on Bhaderwah Bani road,
accommodated in four pre fabricated buildings
viz office complex cum Principals residence,
students Hostel, Dining cum lecture hall, Library
and staff accommodation.
Facilities of STD booth, canteen and souvenir
shop as well as outdoor sports like volley ball,
football and badminton are available in the
Institute's complex.
20. Sub Centre Sanasar-Patnitop-Kud:
Located at Kud on Jammu Srinagar National
Highway No. 1, four Kms short of Patnitop
accommodated in JKTDC Bungalow No.2 viz
office complex cum Principals residence,
students Hostel, Dining cum lecture hall,
Library and staff accommodation.
Facilities of STD booth, canteen and souvenir
shop as well as outdoor sports like volley ball,
football and badminton are available in the
Institute's complex.
21. Cont….
Capacity: 100 Trainees in Dormitories
Courses offered: Outbound adventure courses including
trekking, camping, Basic Rock Climbing, Rappelling and
survival camps.
40-50 intented accommodation
22. Sub Centre Shey (Leh):
Institutes land has been allotted at Shey Leh on
Sindhu Ghat twenty five kms from Leh market.
Capacity: 100 in hired accommodation
Courses offered: Outbound adventure courses
including trekking, camping, Stream Crossing,
River Crossing, Rock Climbing, Rappelling and
survival camps
40-50 intented accommodation
24. The fee structure for various courses
for Indian and foreign students
Basic and Advance Mountaineering course Rs
5100 $ 1450
(b) Adventure CourseRs 3100 $ 900
(c) Method of InstructionRs 3100 $ 900
(d) Basic, Intermediate & Advance SkiingRs
5600 $ 900
25. Contd….
Special Mountain Adventure Courses Rs 550/-
per day per head
Special Skiing Courses for 7 to 10 days Rs 800/-
per day per head
26. Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi
Address: Barahat
Renge, Uttarakhand
249193
Phone:01374 223 580
27. Cont…..
The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering was founded
in the year 1965 at Uttarkashi, in memory of
Jawaharlal Nehru, who was a mountain lover. The
Institute has a peaceful environment and beautiful
natural surroundings.
The Institute is registered under the Registration
Act No.XXI of 1860.
The chief concern of the institute is to offer
practical and theoretical training to people on
adventure sports without causing any harm to the
environment.
28. Aim
The aim of the Institute is to introduce and
initiate young men, women and school children
to the mountains and nature through its various
Mountaineering and Adventure courses.
Emphasis is laid on instilling the concept of
Adventure and following conventional
environmental guidelines to ensure
environmental awareness and conservation
29. Facilities
Surrounded by mountains and river Bhagirathi
gushing on one side, NIM Campus has all that
can be called a scenic view. The flora and fauna
in the campus is well maintained, with several
species of birds and beautiful Himalayan garden
with plants that grow in high altitude.
NIM campus has a well established training area
enabling a superior training experience to all its
trainees, it consist of - Outdoor Artificial Walls,
Gyan Hall , Volleyball Court, Basketball Court &
Graduation Ground.
31. Courses
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering basically
offers following six professional
mountaineering courses:
Adventure Course
Basic Mountaineering Course
Advance Mountaineering Course (AMC)
Search & Rescue (S&R)
Methods Of Instructions (MOI)
Special course.
32. Adventure Course
The course basically deals with school students,
teachers and adults who are exposed to various
outward-bound activities like trekking, rock
climbing, bush craft, waterman ship.
33. Basic Mountaineering Course
The Basic Mountaineering Course is the
foundation course in which men and women are
initiated into mountaineering.
34. Advance Mountaineering Course
AMC aims at training the trainees for becoming
potential leaders and members of expeditions
into the Himalayas
One is eligible for an AMC only if he/she had got
an ‘A’ Grade in Basic Mountaineering Course
from any of the recognized mountaineering
institutes.
35. Search & Rescue
Search & Rescue Course has been introduced as
regular course to be conducted once in a year
since December 1992
Trainees graded 'A' only in the Advance
Mountaineering Course from NIM, HMI Darjeeling,
JIM Pehalgam are eligible for this course.
36. Method Of Instruction
The aim of this course is to prepare
mountaineers for becoming potential
Instructors, for may it’s a career opportunity in
mountaineering and allied sports.
Trainees graded 'A' only in the Advance
Mountaineering Course from the recognized
institutes are eligible for it
37. Special Courses
These courses are run by the Institute for
different organizations on request. These
include courses for deaf and dumb, and
handicapped persons.
38. Admission Process
The Admission Forms consist of two forms,
Appendix 'A' & Appendix 'B'. Appendix 'A' is the
Course Application Form and Appendix 'B' is the
Medical Form
The forms can be downloaded from NIM website
and an additional Rs. 100.00 should be added
towards the same in the fee amount.
Admission Forms & Prospects are available at
NIM office on working day between 10:00 to
13:00 & 14:00 to 17:00.
39. ADMISSION FEES
Basic or Advance or MOI, Search & Rescue
• Indians - Rs. 5000.00
• Foreigners - USD 650.00
Adventure Courses
• Indians - Rs. 3000.00
• Foreigners - USD 350.00
Note:
1. Training fee is subject to change from time to time.
2. Training fee is to be remitted by means of Demand
Draft only, drawn on SBI / PNB, Uttarkashi in favour of
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi.
41. ATALBIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF
MOUNTAINEERING AND ALLIEDSPORTS
Mountaineering Institute was established in the
natural beautiful environment of Manali in Kullu
valley, with the name “Western Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute”, on the 16th
September, 1961, under the dynamic leadership
of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime
Minister of India as the Kullu valley, better
known as the valley of gods,
42. Cont….
It is one of the largest adventure training
institutes in the world.
It has been doing yeoman’s service in the field
of adventure training, especially adventure
sports like Mountaineering, Rock Climbing,
Trekking, Skiing, Water Sports, Outbound
adventure and Mountain Rescue.
43. Courses
Mountaineering Expeditions
Mountaineering Courses
White Water Rafting Expeditions
Summer Skiing Courses
High Altitude Treks ( Crossing prominent high
passes)
Disaster Management courses
44. EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION
Minimum 10+2 pass for Methods of
Instruction Course in Mountaineering &
Methods of Instruction Course in Skiing.
Matriculation or above (except for Service/
Armed Forces personnel) for Basic &
Advance Mountaineering Courses.
Knowledge of English and Hindi is essential.
45. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
Basic Mountaineering Course “A” grade eligible for
Advance Mountaineering Course “A” grade eligible for
Basic Course Skiing having “A” or “B” grade eligible for
Intermediate Skiing Course having “A” grade eligible for
Advance Skiing Course having “A” grade eligible for
Basic Water Sports Course having “A” grade eligible for
(white Water Kayaking) having “A” grade eligible for
(Sailing or Kayaking) having “A” grade eligible for
47. Indian Institute of Skiing and Mountaineering
Established 1969
Affiliation Government of India,
Department of Tourism
Principal Colonel J S Dhillon
Location Gulmarg, J&K, India
Website http://iismgulmarg.com
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48. Contd…
Initially IIS&M was started as a Project
named Gulmarg Winter Sports Project
(GWSP) in order to develop ski resorts of
international standard in Gulmarg.
Now it has grown into an institute which
conducts various adventure courses and
corporate activities.
49. Courses at IIS&M
Skiing
waterskiing
Paragliding
Paramotors
Parasailing
Hot air ballooning
Canoeing
White water rafting
Mountaineering