Knowledge base
Resources
Courses, institutes, gear guidance, articles and IMF services.
Courses
Mountaineering courses
- Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) — 28 days; rock craft, ice craft, rope work, expedition planning. Age limit 18–35.
- Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC) — requires A grade in BMC. Age limit 18–40.
- Search And Rescue (SAR) — 15–21 days.
- Method of Instruction (MOI) — requires A grade in AMC.
Recognised institutes
- Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling
- Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi
- Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports (JIM), Pahalgam
- Indian Institute of Skiing & Mountaineering (IISM), Gulmarg
- Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (ABVIMAS), Manali
- National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh
- Sonam Gyatso Mountaineering Institute (SGMI), Gangtok
- High Altitude Warfare School (HAWS), Gulmarg
- Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure & Eco Tourism (IHCAE), Chemchey, Sikkim
Library
Articles & advisories
- Exploring the Evolution of the Ice Axe — A Mountaineer's Essential Tool by Amit Chowdhury
- Unnamed Peak 6751 m — First Ascent Southwest Ridge and West Face, Ladakh Himalaya
- Lalana Peak 6265 m — Lahaul, Himachal Pradesh
- Trans Himachal 2018 — Peter Van Geit
- IMF Mountain Outdoor COVID-19 Advisory
- IMF Webinar Series
- UIAA International Mountaineering and Sports Training Course
More articles and journals are in the IMF archive: indmount.org/IMF/articles
Gear and safety guidance is advised by the UIAA (International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation), of which IMF is a member.
Membership
Affiliate membership
Affiliation fee
- Club — ₹2,000
- Tour Operator — ₹16,000