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हिमालयन पर्वतारोहण संस्थान

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTE

Darjeeling, West Bengal, INDIA.

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An Official Website of HMI, Darjeeling

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) is one of the premier Mountaineering Institutes in the world. Founded on November 4, 1954, by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, to commemorate the first successful ascent of Mount Everest by the late Tenzing Norgay Sherpa & Sir Edmund Hillary.

Being the premier mountaineering institute of Southeast Asia, HMI is also called the Mecca of Indian Mountaineering. The Institute has an international reputation and has trained thousands of people from across the globe in mountaineering and allied adventure activities.

Chaurikhang, Base Camp (BC) in West Sikkim at an altitude of 14600 ft

Shri Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister, Govt. of India
President of HMI

Ms Mamta Banerjee

Chief Minister, Govt. of West Bengal
Vice-President of HMI

10+
Course Conducted
500+
Trainees Trained
1+
Expeditions Undertaken
Colonel Rajneesh Joshi

Colonel Rajneesh Joshi

Principal,
HMI, Darjeeling

The sixteenth Principal of HMI, Colonel Rajneesh Joshi is a distinguished military officer and adventurer whose career exemplifies outstanding leadership and dedication. Beyond his military and adventurous accomplishments, Colonel Joshi is an accomplished writer and photographer. A member of the Photographic Society of India, his photographic works has been featured in prestigious national and international exhibitions.

Featured Courses

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute conducts a variety of mountaineering and adventure courses which are intensive and give trainees an opportunity to develop skill in mountain climbing, and aims to develop a spirit of adventure in each student.

Online Souvenir Sales

Souvenir items are sold to promote the Institute and to create awareness about its activities to visitors.