Mountaineering courses?

himadventures · Dec 28th, 2005, 21:47

Jyoti and Babu are right.. DMAS is no more what it used to be in past.
Col Chauhan is no more there and adm. these days is under Deputy Commissioner which is being helped by Deputy Director !!

ash · Feb 3rd, 2006, 02:38

Despite what anybody says about DMAS, I have joined the course for May 2006.

cliffhanger · Feb 8th, 2006, 00:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by ash

Despite what anybody says about DMAS, I have joined the course for May 2006.

i like u detemination , this is what u need in mountain and best of luck....

himadventures · Feb 8th, 2006, 19:39

Friends !

DMAS has lost it's reputation as it is only now a money making agency.
Better choose NIM if someone is interested in taking up climbing seriously.

jyotipg · Feb 9th, 2006, 20:42

agree with himadventures...

cliffhanger · Feb 10th, 2006, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by himadventures

Friends !

DMAS has lost it's reputation as it is only now a money making agency.
Better choose NIM if someone is interested in taking up climbing seriously.

yes, i agree with you too.....some of us have already told it to him before,but if he still wants to go to DMAS it is all upto him.....

crazyd1amond · Apr 13th, 2008, 20:01

Hey
was wondering if you guys could answer a couple of queries:

First of all, what are the dates for the BMC at NIM this year?Where can i find out?

Is there any course at NIM that will allow my 15 yr old younger sister n I to go together?(my parents are a wee bit paranoid ...

)

Also which out of the Sar Pass, Saurkundi Pass n Kedarkanta treks conducted by the Youth Hostel Association do u think is the best n would reccomend?

Is the WHMI in Manali any good?

Elektra · Apr 13th, 2008, 20:20

Of the 3 treks mentioned, I would recommend Sar Pass. Yeah, it's a bit tough if you are a first timer, but you will definitely enjoy it. Its worth all the hard word

I would grade these treks in this order ..
Sar Pass > Kedarkantha > Saurkundi.

crazyd1amond · Apr 13th, 2008, 20:30

Thanks...If not the BMC at NIM, I think i probably will take that trek

Does anyone know when NIM's basic course is this year?

Swapnil · Apr 16th, 2008, 18:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyd1amond

Hey
was wondering if you guys could answer a couple of queries:
First of all, what are the dates for the BMC at NIM this year?Where can i find out?

Is there any course at NIM that will allow my 15 yr old younger sister n I to go together?(my parents are a wee bit paranoid

...)

Also which out of the Sar Pass, Saurkundi Pass n Kedarkanta treks do u think is the best n would reccomend?

Is the WHMI in Manali any good?

Ladies BMC Dates are 27/May/2008 to 23/Jun/2008 .
As NIM hostel can accommodate only limited no. of trainees same time - there is no simultaneous course (Adventure Course) while BMC/AMC/S&R courses going on .
e.g. if you plan to go for ladies B.M.C. course beginning from 27 May then adventure course for girls (14-18 years) will commence only after you depart for glacier training i.e. you will depart from NIM Uttarkashi for glacier training on 4th of June & reporting for Girls Adventure course is on 5th June 2008 similarly when you get back from glacier training to NIM - adventure course will be over by that time (19th June morning) & you will return to NIM on 19th afternoon or so.
So it's not possible for you & your younger sister to go together (unless she willing to spend 8 days in some hotel at Uttarkashi).
All YHAI treks you have mentioned are good ...which one to go for depends on what you looking for in the trek - Snow/Greenery/Scenic routes etc. etc. Generally Sarpass is favorite among trekkers for its height & snow , it is also considered as one of the toughest trek conducted by YHAI .

Personally I think WHMI Manali is no good if you are considering mountaineering seriously - doing basic course from there is much more easier, it will be a kinda fun trek .But if you are serious about technical climbing & want to learn it in detail consider NIM Uttarkashi & HMI Darjeeling only. Ranking wise:
1) NIM Uttarkashi
2) HMI Darjeeling
3) WHMI Manali
HMI Darjeeling is the oldest one & it is much better than WHMI Manali.

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazyd1amond

Thanks...If not the BMC at NIM, I think i probably will take that trek

Does anyone know when NIM's basic course is this year?

more info @ NIM website
http://www.nimindia.org/nim/courses/...programme.aspx

crazyd1amond · Apr 17th, 2008, 01:46

thanx swapnil
just one more thing

... How often in year dos the NIM course take place? cuz i dont think it'll be possible this summer...

Swapnil · Apr 17th, 2008, 12:20

There's only one ladies batch per year for Basic mountaineering & Advance Mountaineering course....for adventure course (age 14-18) there are two batches for girls each year (5 June & 4 Dec. this year) ...however there's also a mixed batch (Age 21-40) of adventure course (27 Oct. 2008)

Elektra · Apr 17th, 2008, 15:53

Since we are on the topic of BMC, would like to know which one is prefferred? BMC at NIM or at HMI (Darjeeling) ??

livinghigh · May 20th, 2008, 14:07

What percentage of students do get an "A" in the Basic Mountaineering Course. So if one wants to do the Advanced Course, does he/she has to take the basic course again and again until he/she gets an A.

cliffhanger · May 20th, 2008, 14:50

Dont worry,it is not that difficult. if u have done all the things properly, u will definitely get an A.

Feb 8th, 2006, 19:39	#19
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	DMAS-no use -no good Friends ! DMAS has lost it's reputation as it is only now a money making agency. Better choose NIM if someone is interested in taking up climbing seriously.

Feb 9th, 2006, 20:42	#20
jyotipg Lives virtually on IM Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 469	agree with himadventures... __________________ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/himalaya_trekkers/

Apr 13th, 2008, 20:01	#22
crazyd1amond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11	Trekking and Mountaineering this summer Hey was wondering if you guys could answer a couple of queries: First of all, what are the dates for the BMC at NIM this year?Where can i find out? Is there any course at NIM that will allow my 15 yr old younger sister n I to go together?(my parents are a wee bit paranoid ... ) Also which out of the Sar Pass, Saurkundi Pass n Kedarkanta treks conducted by the Youth Hostel Association do u think is the best n would reccomend? Is the WHMI in Manali any good?

Apr 13th, 2008, 20:20	#23
Elektra D'oh! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wanderer Posts: 21	yhai treks.... Of the 3 treks mentioned, I would recommend Sar Pass. Yeah, it's a bit tough if you are a first timer, but you will definitely enjoy it. Its worth all the hard word I would grade these treks in this order .. Sar Pass > Kedarkantha > Saurkundi. __________________ ... and miles to go before I sleep.

Apr 17th, 2008, 15:53	#28
Elektra D'oh! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: wanderer Posts: 21	HMI or NIM Since we are on the topic of BMC, would like to know which one is prefferred? BMC at NIM or at HMI (Darjeeling) ??

Dec 28th, 2005, 21:47	#16
himadventures Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: India Posts: 1,069	Jyoti and Babu are right.. DMAS is no more what it used to be in past. Col Chauhan is no more there and adm. these days is under Deputy Commissioner which is being helped by Deputy Director !!

Feb 3rd, 2006, 02:38	#17
ash Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: India/uk Posts: 10	Despite what anybody says about DMAS, I have joined the course for May 2006.

Apr 13th, 2008, 20:30	#24
crazyd1amond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11	Thanks...If not the BMC at NIM, I think i probably will take that trek Does anyone know when NIM's basic course is this year?

Apr 17th, 2008, 01:46	#26
crazyd1amond Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 11	thanx swapnil just one more thing ... How often in year dos the NIM course take place? cuz i dont think it'll be possible this summer...

Apr 17th, 2008, 12:20	#27
Swapnil Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune ,Maharashtra , INDIA Posts: 517	There's only one ladies batch per year for Basic mountaineering & Advance Mountaineering course....for adventure course (age 14-18) there are two batches for girls each year (5 June & 4 Dec. this year) ...however there's also a mixed batch (Age 21-40) of adventure course (27 Oct. 2008)

May 20th, 2008, 14:07	#29
livinghigh Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Baroda, Gujarat Posts: 8	Getting an "A" in the Basic Mountaineering Course What percentage of students do get an "A" in the Basic Mountaineering Course. So if one wants to do the Advanced Course, does he/she has to take the basic course again and again until he/she gets an A.

May 20th, 2008, 14:50	#30
cliffhanger Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: kolkata Posts: 195	Dont worry,it is not that difficult. if u have done all the things properly, u will definitely get an A.

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