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हिमालयन पर्वतारोहण संस्थान

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTE

Darjeeling, West Bengal, INDIA.

Basic Course

“What is hard to endure is sweet to remember”

The Basic Mountaineering course is the stepping stone to the world of rock, snow and ice climbing. The entire range of skills required to climb mountains is imparted to the trainees. The duration of the course is 28 days. Field training is carried out at Chaurikhang, Base camp (BC) in West Sikkim at an altitude of 14600 ft. The base camp is the most beautiful place in West Sikkim. Frey and BC Roy peaks in the vicinity are attempted by trainees during this course.

Day by Day Schedule

DAYACTIVITIES
01st  – 08th  DayTenzing Rock & HMI Campus. (6810ft)  Physical training/Yoga, Distribution of Ropes(Group), Adm Instruction, Visit to HMI Campus and Museum, Opening Address, Introduction to Mountaineering Equipment, Rucksack Packing, Issue of Equipment, Medical Inspection, Mountain Manners and Custom, Mountain Hazards, Map Reading, First Aid & CPR, Hygiene & Sanitation, Mountain Terminology, Himalayas, Mountain Clothing and their materials, Prevention and Treatment of Mountain Illness, Avalanche, Sport Climbing.  Principles of rock Climbing, Holds, Bouldering, Chimney climbing, Anchoring, Belaying, Rappelling. Introduction to Tents, Type of Tents, ropes, coiling of ropes, rope knots, Ice Axe and Crampons, Gaiter, Waste management, Trek to Tiger Hill, physical fitness test cum selection with full load via Pandam Tea Estate, Exchange of Equipment, Indoor and Outdoor Wall Climbing, Rope knots practice, Briefing on purchase of necessary items for mountain, Outing, deposit of personal valuable items, Training Film; Library, deposition of leftover items/personal valuable items to cashier.
9th DayMove to Yuksum – 1850 Mtr, West Sikkim.     Cleaning and layout of beds, Deposition of Leftover Items at Hostel,

Loading of Rucksack on vehicles, Move to Yuksum by vehicles, stay at Yuksum. Visit to Coronation Throne.

10th -11th  DayMove to Tshoka – 10000 Ft Approx.  Trek to Tshoka, Establishment of Camp, Acclimatization walk up to 11000 Ft, briefing about flora and fauna, medical check up, counselling and group discussion.
12th DayMove to Dzongri (13220 Ft).   Trek to Dzongri, Establishment of Camp, and Acclimatization walk to Dzongri Top – Dablagang, briefing about surrounding.
13th DayMove to Base Camp.    Trek to Base Camp (Chowrikhang-14600 Ft) West Sikkim.

 

14th-22nd DayStay at Base Camp Chowrikhang (14600 ft).     Acclimatization walk, briefing about Surrounding Peaks, Co-ordination of Ice Axe and Fitting of Crampons, Issue of Central equipment, Glacier Travel and Ice Climbing Practice, Anchor Base – Ice and Snow, Glacier, Jumar Climbing, Fixed Rope, Self Arrest, Crevasse Rescue, Revision of Fixed Rope, Ice Climbing  Test and Map reading exercise, preparation for Expedition.
23rd DayHEIGHT GAIN- Expedition to Mt Renok 16500ft
24th DayBase Camp   Suspension and Tyrolean Traverse, Class on Hyperbaric Chamber Including Pulse Oxy-meter, Stretcher Making, Layout of Personal Equipment, Camp Cleaning and Return of Central Equipment.
25th DayTrek back to Tshoka – Establishment of Camp.
26th DayTrek back to Yuksum – Lunch at Yuksum and move to HMI by vehicle.
27th DayWritten Test, Sport Climbing Competition, return of Equipment, Graduation Practice, Principal’s Interview, Cultural Programme
28th DayDistribution of Pullovers, Graduation Ceremony, Dispersal