NIM - Nehru Institute of Mountaineering

AvidTrekker

..... and let him wallow in utter misery

You have answered your own Q

This excellent train is around two to six hours late most days.

I don't have enemies, otherwise it'd be a very very useful train to recommend

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Dilliwala

Hey, my job is to provide people ALL the info I have (positive AND negative)- I don't decide for others whether they'll be miserable or not. I presume andre is over 18 and therefore mature enuff to decide for himself.
In any case, unless flying, this train is as good as training it to Delhi, train to Dehradun, bus to Uki, or worse - bus to Rksh and another to Uki. Time-wise u certainly don't lose out, in fact the only bummer is that it's 2nd class only.

I don't have enemies either, but I can think of worse - putting them on a train to Dimapur and telling them it goes to Haridwar!

tihom

hello friends

i really want to do mountaineering but am absolutely new to the forum/idea. i have done fairly easy treks a few times and have been thinking of learning more. whereas everyone seems to be going for a month long program, i am not sure whether i can do tt. i am working 5 dys a week and cannot take a break as of now. so can you suggest a weekend orientation program tt i can enroll into and learn. can go for a 2-3 dy tour over weekends.

wud appreciate response

mohit

priya .s

Hi, am really keen to join the NIM for the ladies basic course but was wondering what was the level of fitness required to do the course...i keep active and moderately fit and have been to treks such as roop kund only upto ali bughyal though, which is approx 12,000ft high ....i live in new delhi...so what preparation can one do for strength training especially to carry 12-15kg load on your back...!i beleive that is what you have to beable to carry during the course...is it as painful as it sounds cos i've never carried so much weight in my life?!!

priya .s

hi all,
am really keen to apply to the NIM for the ladies basic course....what exercises can one do to practice carrying 15-20kg load on the back! am staying in the city....delhi,...no chance of going on any treks..is there any alternative...like climbing stairs maybe??

luckyindian

Has anyone ever questioned why IMF permission is required to climb a peak. I know of so many mountaineers who dont bother to inform IMF that they are attempting a peak. They have gone, climbed and come back and legally nobody can stop them from doing it.

IMF was formed basically to help regulate the field of mountaineering especially for foreigners. They are no better than any Indian govt office. And I dont see them doing anything good for the field of mountaineering.

Any Indian citizen can go and climb a peak without IMF permission unless it comes in the inner line area where you have to take a permit from the local magistrate to travel in the area. Here too you are taking IMF permission so that you can prove to the local magistrate why you are in the area. Else that too would not be required.

The other main reason why people take IMF permission is to take paid leave from office when they are on the expedition.

chhoti-si-asha

Somebody plzz tell tell me in which month NIM (Neheru Institute of mountaineering)cunduct the basic course(for women)of mountaineering.

amitsankrani

Hello, Im not sure if they have a specific course timeline for women only. The most I recollect from my friends who have done it mentioned they had a joint batch of boys and girls from all over the country. Best time ideally is during April - May when schools get closed. Also during this time Rothang Pass is open for trek as the snow begins melting and quite approachable. You begin with meditation and fitness, then class room coaching and last 4 - 5 days is only trekking to Rohtang and nearby peaks.

chhoti-si-asha

Thnx for ur reply bt as far I know they organize the basic course separately for girls and boys,may be they do this at the same time.And as the duration of the course is 28days...I'm really confused about the time they start their session.

praks

NIM has separate Basic and Advance Mountaineering courses for ladies, usually during the pre-monsoon season. As far as I know, the Basic course for ladies in 2008 has been scheduled from 24th May to 20th June.

chhoti-si-asha

Thnx praks for ur information.Do you know if there is any schedule will be arranged for basic course during post-monsoon season or not??

shahronakm

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
Uttarkashi (UA), India
Pin - 249193

Email : nimutk2004@sancharnet.in.

Website www.nimindia.org.

ISD Code : +91.
STD Code : 01374.
Phone (Office) : 222123 / 224663.
Phone (Hostel) : 223450.
Fax : (01374) 223344.

sandeep81

Hi all... new to this forum...

Am planning to take up BMC from NIM later this year - sep/oct batch. Am currently in UK but plan to apply sometime in March or April once I am back in India. Just wanted to know if that would be too late? or is it already too late ?? The website said only 50 seats... hence the question.

Swapnil

Apply as soon as possible....I already done this course ( BMC -191 batch ) yes there are limited no. of seats & most of them are reserved for defense people (ITBP,Army,Navy,Air-force,NCC) as this institute run by ministry of defense, so this leaves very few seats for private candidates & being primer institute in mountaineering there is quite rush to get in here ..so apply as quickly as possible ... better ask them over phone if seats are vacant or not ...so that you can apply accordingly.
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Regards
Swapnil

maverick_sandy

Hi,

Hey Swapnil,

I am from Pune. Want to talk with you...

I have decided to attend 202 Basic mountaineering batch starting from 24 April 2008.

I am yet to apply for it. Does anyone know how early one should apply?

If anyone is planning for the same then let me know..

Cheers,
maverick_sandy

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