NIM - Nehru Institute of Mountaineering

la vagabonde

dear ani
swapnil has already covered the shoes aspect.
normally it is advised that your trekking shoes be +1 cos sometimes the feet swell up during a difficult day. also snug shoes put undue pressure on the toes during descent, causing blisters, corns, pain under the nail of the big toe,and other disgusting things
so to accommodate the increase in foot size, you need shoes that provide space for these changes. also rest of the time, an insole can be used to make you comfortable (it also provides extra cushioning for your foot).
as for the wrists, go for wrist rotation, opening and closing your fingers and making a fist, flexing them, doing wrists curls using light weights, hanging from a bar (increase the time gradually) and of the old favourite, push ups!
dont forget the ankles! you can stand on the edge a step with just the front part of your feet on it, then stretch up and stand on your toes with your arms raised above your head. you can increase the intensity by standing on only one foot at a time with the other leg stretched out behind...increase in muscle power, balance and concentration.
more than the physical aspect, ani try to read up on the general area u could be visiting (NIM has several training areas, About 10 glaciers...look up the nim site)you will definitely enjoy much more!! definitely get good shades....
god...thats such a lotta advice....just do it babe!

wildearth

Hi Maverick am attending the Advanced course at NIM 23rd April and I plan to trek across from Mussoorie to the road head leading to Uttarkashi . Want to go cross country carrying all my gear.The route looks like Mussoorie-Saur-Kanatal or alternatively Mussoorie Saur-Thauldhar-Dang.

Trying to find out more about the distance and difficulty level.

Let me know if you are up to it.

cheers

Swapnil

Thanks la vagabonde for explaining +1 size theory of trekking shoe in detail ...I wasn't knowing about this.

@ wildearth
maverick is going to attend basic course at NIM....
Maybe someone staying in that area (Dehradoon/Musoorie)or someone who done this trek before will be able to help you...
Just out of curiosity one question : Why do you want to do this trek ?....when you already going for advance course @ NIM ...do you want to do this trek as warm-up trek or what ?

wildearth

Swapnil "Why I am doing this trek before NIM, AMC ?" To enjoy reaching Uttarkashi,bypassing as much of the crowds as possible. Also to activate my climbing muscles, I can only train on stairs in Hyderabad.

Dilliwala, thoroughly enjoyed reading your thread. Also read the Naq Tibba thread. I only have the Uttarakhand Road Atlas and all references are from there. I do refer to google maps but find the scale inadequate.
I am planning to be in Mussoorie on the 20th/21st, to make an allowance for a 2 day walk carrying my 20 kg + pack.

On Google maps saw a ridge extending East from Dhanaulti which extends to NH 94 and accesses Chham /Bhaldiana. Plan to go cross country on footpaths preferably, avoiding metaled roads and villages.

Mussoorie- Dhanaulti- Chahhm/Bhaldiana seems like 50 km which means an overnight. Have done a bit of overnight solo trekking,have all necessary gear and I am reasonably comfortable being alone in remote places. Seems like fun. Would appreciate your further advice. Thanks

Cap'n thanks for your kind suggestion on separating the last few parts of the thread. That would be nice. Cheers

capt_mahajan

Done (Phew)

Unfortunately, since some of the posts pertained to the ongoing discussion in this thread too, have left them here.

Slight disjointed feeling, but it's the best I could do

piran_e

The fitter you are the more you will enjoy your course. Physically Basic will be a test of your stamin and your strength so while training you will have to concnetrate on both as you have to prepare yourself for 20 days of physical rigor.

You should be able to run around 7-8km @4.5 minutes a km. thrice a week and the other two days you can climb stairs with a 15kg. bag for around an hour. To my knowledge they allow you to give some of your stuff to the porters to carry in the Womens course. For strength training you should do some pull-ups, push-ups, squats or some light gym exercises.

ani rch

hiiiii i am strating 22nd night from howrah so need you good wishes more because i dcould not get any time to practice . i dont know what will happend.but need a info what should i take with me ? I am confused.there is no list.and what might be the temp during this time of the year both in campus and in higher tent? please help me.

Skipper

Don't worry,just try your best.Temp. now in campus is like ur kolkata,& in tent 0-5'cels.

la vagabonde

dear ani
the very best wishes for ur course!
travel light, take a light jacket and a warm sweater good glares and dont worry if u forget some thing there is always a trip to uttarkashi before u leave for the training area. just travel light. think of stuff u wont get in uttarkashi...
the weather this year could be a bit severe than before, but it will be a great experience i am sure!

take care
nina

chilipi

Just a suggestion. Please take your Pen drive. The material, photos and videos cost Rs. 200/- and if you have a pen drive, you can copy from one of the members who has purchased the CD's.

Also, note that you can leave some of your luggage at NIM Uttarkashi before going into the hills.

livinghigh

I am planning to do the BMC but am confused as to choose NIM or HMI. I am new to this forum and haven't seen anybody do the course from HMI in here, there are a few from NIM though. Is there a difference - course wise or location wise?

Skipper

HMI involves hard trekking,NIM just usual.

HMI gives stress on physical endurance,NIM on technique.

Gears are much better in NIM. Food also.

Course content is same.

About location,it is hard to say.

livinghigh

We were also planning to do a week long trek after the course. In that case which one would be better NIM or HMI?

Skipper

You are really Livinghigh my dear. 7 days' trek after 28 days' hard training!Well both have some trekking routes nearby but NIM has much variety. My personal choice is NIM.

Swapnil

Couldn't agree more !... but instead of going on same route/location for basic & advance mountaineering course I'll prefer trying another route ...say if I've done my basic course from NIM ...then I'll prefer going to HMI for advance course & vice versa ! Though personally I prefer NIM more.

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