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हिमालयन पर्वतारोहण संस्थान

HIMALAYAN MOUNTAINEERING INSTITUTE

Darjeeling, West Bengal, INDIA.

Advance Course

“Your mountain is waiting. So…get on your way”

Trainees who qualified with ‘A’ grade in the Basic Course are eligible for the Advance Course. It provides advance training and experience in climbing a mountain in an expedition planned by trainees under the supervision of Instructors. They also learn the various techniques of rescue operations in varied mountainous terrain. The advance trainees spend 21 days in the mountain to learn higher skills. The advance course empowers a trainee with vast knowledge of actual climbing done on expeditions.

Day by Day Schedule

DaysActivities
01st – 06th DayHMI Campus & Training Area(6810ft).   Physical Conditioning/Yoga, Distribution of Ropes, Adm Talk, Opening Address, visit to HMI Campus, Issue of Equipment, Medical Inspection, Revision of Rope Knots, Rock Climbing, Fixed Rope climbing, Belay & Rappelling, Sport Climbing Practice and Artificial Climbing (L/D/P), Expedition Planning Part-I and Part-II, Demo and Practice on Dynamic Belay, Jumar Climbing Practice, and Exchange of Eqpt. Pandam Physical Fitness Trek Test, Class on Map Reading, GPS, Avalanche, First Aid & CPR, High Altitude Illness Waste Management, weather and clouds, and Supplementary Oxygen at High Altitude. Deposit of Library Book, Briefing on Purchase of necessary items for mountain, Outing, deposit of personal valuable items, Trg Film & Library.
07th DayMove to Yuksum – 1850 Mtr, West Sikkim. Cleaning and layout of hostel, Deposition of Leftover Items at Hostel, Loading of Rucksack on vehicles, Assembles and move to Yuksum by vehicles, stay at Yuksum. Visit to Coronation Throne.
08th – 09th DayMove to Tshoka – 10000 ft Approx.     Briefing at KNP Office, Trek to Tshoka, Establishment of Camp, Acclimatisation Walk upto 11000ft, Medical Check-up, Group Discussion and Counselling. Briefing about Flora and Fauna.
10th DayMove to Dzongri – 13220 ft.     Trek to Dzongri, Establishment of Camp, and Acclimatization walk to Dzongri top (Dablagang). Briefing on surrounding areas. Medical Check Up.
11th DayMove to Base Camp (Chowrikhang-14600 Ft) West Sikkim.
12th – 16th DayStay at Base Camp Chowrikhang (14600 ft) & Rathong Glacier –. Acclimatisation walk, briefing about Surrounding Peaks, Issue of Central equipment, Issue of Crampon, Ice Axe for individual, Ice Climbing, Crevasse Rescue, Artificial Aid Climbing, Ladder launch & Crossing at Rathong Glacier, Official Counselling, Medical Check Up, Segregation of Field Ration, Load Ferry to Advance Base Camp (ABC) and practice of Jumar Climbing, Map Reading & GPS Practice.
17th – 20th DayMove to Advance Base Camp and Ice Craft at Kabru Dome Glacier, ABC Occupied (Height – 15500 Ft) Ice Climbing, Aid Climbing on Ice Wall, Two piton Climbing, Fixed Rope Climbing, Expedition Planning Preparation, Alpine Climbing, Stretcher Making, snow craft, long face rappelling, revision of all techniques, High Altitude Cooking, Night Trek & Trek to Base Camp.
21nd DayHeight Gain – Expedition to Mt. BC Roy (18000 Ft) and stay at ABC
22rd DayWind up of camp site and move to Base Camp. Revision of Tyrolean and Suspension Traverse & Casualty Evacuation, Layout and deposit of Eqpt and Camp Cleaning.
23th DayTrek to Tshoka, lunch at Dzongri, Establishment of Camp at Tshoka
24th DayTrek to Yuksum, lunch at Yuksum – Move to HMI by vehicle.
25th DayHMI Campus:  Sport Climbing Competition, Written Test, return of equipment & Preparation for Expedition Planning.
26th Day Presentation of expedition planning, Cultural Programme Practice
27th DayInterview with Principal, Graduation Ceremony Practice, Video Presentation & Cultural Programme
28th DayDistribution of Pullover, Graduation Ceremony and Dispersal