Basic Mountaineering Course @HMI this October

wills · Sep 4th, 2007, 11:50

Hi everyone. I saw a lot of NIM related posts in this forum so I thought I should start a thread on HMI. I will be doing my BMC at HMI this october... So, anyone here interested or planning to come? This thread will from now on be a discusson group for such people. Guys, its 44 days to go!

HMI has a new website, hmidarjeeling.net <check it out!

I hope you will find this interesting.. It is an account of an exprience at BMC@ HMI:
http://www.jammag.com/ramble/HimMountg/himalaya.htm

Be safe and all the best,
Wills

priya .s · Sep 6th, 2007, 05:56

hey
this is a silly question...but i hav weak eye sight..like im short sighted -3 both eyes..do you think that would affect the selection process..?

himadventures · Sep 6th, 2007, 21:49

HMI used to be famous for it's quality of traninig. Although course study is same but HMI happen to have a military touch more than NIM. I am sure that in all these years- they will be carrying on their name and fame as it used to be in 90's.

You should concentrate on your fitness and take things easy. You are going to learn not only mountaineering but this will be a multi-dimensional experience.

Wishing you good luck !!

wills · Sep 7th, 2007, 00:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by priya .s

hey
this is a silly question...but i hav weak eye sight..like im short sighted -3 both eyes..do you think that would affect the selection process..?

I think you should call up the institute and check. NIM specifically asks for medical details concerning the eye in its medical form. BTW where are u applying? The october BMC at HMI is co, while NIM has a ladies course only in may...

priya .s · Sep 7th, 2007, 04:01

i'm keen to apply at NIM for the ladies basic course in may next year...just a bit apprehensive about it...what kind of physical training are you doing to prepare yourself for the course...esp 12-15kg load one has to beable to carry..

Khak · Sep 7th, 2007, 16:06

Hi
At what frequency is the Basic Mountaineering Course conducted at HMI? How much in advance one should apply? HMI website does not mention the dates

I found the dates ........ the link is

http://www.hmidarjeeling.org/training.htm

wills · Sep 7th, 2007, 21:06

Priya

I run for 40 mins for 5 day/week on grass. Hopefully towards the end of the month I will be able to stretch it to an hour.. And I hike every sunday around 20-25 kms with 7kg load. Thats the maximum I can put into my backpack. If u r wondering what I take with me -you will laugh at this- well it is my 5kg dumbell(!) and 2L of water. Monday is the rest day. I do strenght training on tuesday and friday. well thats the most I can do at the moment to prepare for october course. If you need any help, say for planning a training program, let me know.

kinky_lizzard · Sep 8th, 2007, 17:26

~priya,
grit and will is the way to go
~wills,
I do the same with my dumbells only that i have access to some hills close by

Sep 4th, 2007, 11:50	#1
wills Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3	Basic Mountaineering Course @HMI this October Hi everyone. I saw a lot of NIM related posts in this forum so I thought I should start a thread on HMI. I will be doing my BMC at HMI this october... So, anyone here interested or planning to come? This thread will from now on be a discusson group for such people. Guys, its 44 days to go! HMI has a new website, hmidarjeeling.net <check it out! I hope you will find this interesting.. It is an account of an exprience at BMC@ HMI: http://www.jammag.com/ramble/HimMountg/himalaya.htm Be safe and all the best, Wills

Sep 7th, 2007, 16:06	#6
Khak Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: roaming around Posts: 336	Basic Mountaineering Course - dates Hi At what frequency is the Basic Mountaineering Course conducted at HMI? How much in advance one should apply? HMI website does not mention the dates I found the dates ........ the link is http://www.hmidarjeeling.org/training.htm __________________ ~Khak~ Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover Last edited by Khak : Sep 7th, 2007 at 16:10. Reason: found the dates

Sep 7th, 2007, 21:06	#7
wills Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 3	Priya I run for 40 mins for 5 day/week on grass. Hopefully towards the end of the month I will be able to stretch it to an hour.. And I hike every sunday around 20-25 kms with 7kg load. Thats the maximum I can put into my backpack. If u r wondering what I take with me -you will laugh at this- well it is my 5kg dumbell(!) and 2L of water. Monday is the rest day. I do strenght training on tuesday and friday. well thats the most I can do at the moment to prepare for october course. If you need any help, say for planning a training program, let me know. Last edited by wills : Sep 8th, 2007 at 17:29.

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Sep 6th, 2007, 05:56	#2
priya .s Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4	hey this is a silly question...but i hav weak eye sight..like im short sighted -3 both eyes..do you think that would affect the selection process..?

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himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	HMI used to be famous for it's quality of traninig. Although course study is same but HMI happen to have a military touch more than NIM. I am sure that in all these years- they will be carrying on their name and fame as it used to be in 90's. You should concentrate on your fitness and take things easy. You are going to learn not only mountaineering but this will be a multi-dimensional experience. Wishing you good luck !!

Sep 7th, 2007, 04:01	#5
priya .s Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 4	i'm keen to apply at NIM for the ladies basic course in may next year...just a bit apprehensive about it...what kind of physical training are you doing to prepare yourself for the course...esp 12-15kg load one has to beable to carry..

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kinky_lizzard Not all those who wander, are lost! Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: chandigarh Posts: 86	~priya, grit and will is the way to go ~wills, I do the same with my dumbells only that i have access to some hills close by

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