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Basic Mountaineering Course 298

Nehru Institute of Mountaineering · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand

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Course dates
23 May 2027 → 19 Jun 2027
Duration
28 days
Applications
Check with NIM UttarkashiNIM doesn't publish an application window; seats are allotted first come, first served.
Age limit
16–40 years
Batch
Women only
Level
Beginner
Fee (Indian nationals)
₹30,015
Foreign nationals
USD 1,568
Seats
90 places

Who can apply

Open to the public, within the age limit.

No earlier course is needed.

Fitness and medical

  • Fitness test before going into the mountains: 10 km with a 15 kg load; only those who pass continue.

Fee and what's included

₹30,015

  • The fee includes food, accommodation, equipment, transport, medicines and training during the course.

Documents you'll need

  • Signed indemnity bond (scanned and uploaded with the application)
  • NIM medical form, filled in and verified by a practising MBBS doctor, handed in when you report
  • Insurance: compulsory; NIM insures Indian trainees for an extra Rs 850 (Rs 3 lakh cover) or Rs 1,200 (Rs 5 lakh cover). Foreign trainees bring their own adventure cover.
  • Foreign nationals: passport and valid visa when reporting

How to apply

  1. Check the course schedule and NIM's seat allotment, cancellation and refund terms (Terms & Conditions on nimindia.net).
  2. Apply online at nimindia.net and pay the full fee online or by bank draft — part payment isn't accepted.
  3. Download NIM's indemnity bond, fill it in, sign it and upload a scan with your application.
  4. Seats are allotted first come, first served; if a course is full you're offered the next one.
  5. Arrive the evening before the course starts — late arrivals, even by one day, can't join.

Apply on Official Website

Prepare safely

General advice from TravelTycoons, not the institute's rules. Follow the institute's instructions where they differ.

  • Start training at least three months ahead: long walks on uneven ground with a loaded pack, running and stair climbs. NIM and HMI both test fitness on arrival, and trainees who fail can be sent home.
  • Mountain courses go high. Tell the institute's doctor about any medical condition, and report headaches, breathlessness or nausea straight away — altitude sickness is treatable when caught early.
  • Book non-refundable travel only after the institute confirms your seat, and keep copies of your ID, medical certificate and payment receipt.
  • Check whether the institute insures trainees; if not, buy cover that includes adventure activities.

Official contacts

Website: www.nimindia.net

Sources and last checked

Last checked 18 Oct 2026. Copied from the institute's published training schedule.

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