Basic Mountaineering Course SS15 WORKPLAN
Phas
e - 1
TIME/ DAY Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5
0515 to
0555 hrs Lay out of beds Lay out of beds Lay out of beds Lay out of beds Lay out
of beds
0600 to
0700 hrs Physical Training Physical Training Physical Training
Trek to TIGER HILL & back to HMI
Physical Training
0750 to
0800 hrs Assembly Assembly Assembly
Rock Climbing and Long Sling Rappling Practise at Tenzing Rock
0800 to
0840 hrs
Administrative Introduction &
Joining Instruction
(QM & CD)
Introduction of Ropes (L/D)
Principles of Rock Climbing (L/D/P)
0845 to
09 25 hrs
Distribution of Ropes (CD)/ Opening Address by Principal (09 am)`
Roping up & Rope Knots
(L/D)
Rock Holds (L)
0930 to
1010 hrs
Visit to HMI Campus & Museum
Practice Rope Knots & Rope Coiling
Climbing sequence
1030 to
1110 hrs Intro of Mtg Eqpt &
Packing of Rucksack Chimney Climbing 1115 to
1155 hrs
1200 to
1240 hrs Arrival Formalities
1400 to
1445 hrs Issue of Equipment &
Medical Inspection Mountain Terms (L) Mountain Hazards (L)
Indoor Rock
Climbing L/D/P
Outing
1450 to
1550 hrs
1600 hrs
to 1645 hrs
Mountain Manners & Customs FIRST AID
Introduction of Iceaxe and Crampon
Avalanche(L)
1655 to
1755 hrs
Packing of Rucksack (L/D)
Diet in the mountain (L)
Tent pitching class
1810 hrs to
1850 hrs
Himalayas (L) Training Film 1900 hrs
to 1945 hrs
Basic Mountaineering Course SS15
Phas
e-2
TIME/ DAY Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Day 10
0515 to
0555 hrs
Move to Yuksum by
bus
Move to Bakhim by
Trek Accclimatization
at Bakhim Move to Base
Camp by Trek
0600 to
0700 hrs
0750 to
0800 hrs
0800 to
0840 hrs
0845 to
09 25 hrs
0930 to
1010 hrs
1030 to
1110 hrs
Campt at Yuksum
Camp at Bakhim Camp at Bakhim Camp at
Base Camp
1115 to
1155 hrs
1200 to
1240 hrs
1400 to
1445 hrs
1450 to
1550 hrs
1600 hrs to
1655 to
1755 hrs
1810 hrs to
1850 hrs
1900 hrs
to 1945 hrs
Basic Mountaineering Course SS15
Phas
e-3
TIME/ DAY Day 11 Day 12 Day 13 Day 15 Day 16 Day 17 Day
18 Day 19
0515 to 0555 hrs
Acclimatization /
Lecture on surroundin
g / Rappelling
, Introductio
n of Ice axe and
Crampons Fittings
Glacier Travel &
Practice of Coordinati
on of Crampons & Ice Axe
on Rathong Glacier
Jumaring at Base
Camp/
/ Practice of Self Arrest / Long
Rappeling
(Doodh Pokhari
) (Whole
Day with Pack
Lunch)
Practice of Crevasse
Rescue/Practice of
Anchor base & revision of
all techniques
Height Gain
Move to
Bakhim by Trek
Move to
Yoksum by Trek
0600 to 0700 hrs
0750 to 0800 hrs
0800 to 0840 hrs
0845 to
09 25 hrs
0930 to 1010 hrs
1030 to 1110 hrs
L/D on Coordinati
on of Crampons & Ice Axe
L/D on Jumaring
L/D on Fixed Rope
L/D on Crevas
se Rescue
Planning on Height Gain
Stretcher making/
Suspension and Tyroline Traverse at Base CAMP
Camp at
Bakhim
Move to
HMI by
Bus
1115 to 1155 hrs
1200 to 1240 hrs
1400 to 1445 hrs
1450 to 1550 hrs
1600 hrs to
1655 to 1755 hrs
1810 hrs to
1850 hrs
1900 hrs
to 1945 hrs
Basic Mountaineering Course SS15
Phas
e-4
Day 20 Day 21
Lay out of beds Lay out of beds
Artificial Rock Climbing
Full dress Graduation ceremony practice
Written Test Graduation
Return of eqpts Dispersal
Principal Interview
Graduation practice
INSTRUCTOR
TAPAN PARMAR
Tapan Parmar is an athelete by choice. He has represented Gujarat in various games like Volleyball, Badminton and Road Cycling. Recently he stood 7th in the Arvind Sabarmati Cyclothon 2015. He has ran the full marathon(42.097) for 8 times. Also he has done 3 high altitude treks in Garhwal Region. He will be a coordinator from CEPT who will be coordinating with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling. Instructor for this course will be the serving officers from Indian Army Who are trained specially for mountaineering and adventure related sports.