Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or HMI

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Himalayan Mountaineering Institute or HMI is atop Birch Hill (Jawahar Parbat) and was founded in 1954 by India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru. The legendary Tenzing Norgay Sherpa (the first man to successfully climb Mt. Everest with Sir Edmund Hillary) was the first Director of Field Training at HMI. His grave is located here making the HMI a place of pilgrimage for all climbing and mountaineering enthusiasts.

HMI has a mountaineering museum with a collection of historic mountaineering equipment, Himalayan flora and fauna plus a model of the Himalayan range. The institute is also a reputed school for mountaineers and has a hostel to house its students.

The entry to HMI is via Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park and is easily accessible by foot. The opening hours are 9 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 5 pm.

Contact For Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI)

Mailing Address
Principal
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Darjeeling-734101(WB), INDIA
Tel: +91 354 2254083 / 2254087 / 2270158
Fax: +91 354 53760 / 54330
Emails: hmi_slg@sancharnet.in, hmi_darj@rediffmail.com and joedhillon@rediffmail.com
Website: http://www.himalayanmountaineeringinstitute.com/

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53 Comments

soumya banerjee says:

September 8, 2008 at 2:48 pm

Dear sir,

I am very much interested to complete the courses offered by HMI.I am presently doing my MBA from VISVA–BHARATI.From my childhood ,I have dreamt
a dream that i will be in top place of this earth.

So,you are requsted me about the course fees and detail information of this course.

yours faithfully
Soumya Banerjee
ABHIJIT SUBHASH LOKARE says:

September 15, 2008 at 12:13 pm

my life in mountaineering
arindam nath sarkar says:

September 28, 2008 at 8:35 am

Sir,I beg most respectfully to state that I am from near of kolkata,a man of 27 years is eagerly make this course of mountaineering.How can ii do this?When the summit will held?I trek in western Sikkim,YOKSOM TO phEDANG,but we did not go to Dzongri for our insufficient cloth,food and our tent did not permitted to go forward,although we were physically fit.Our trak was started in november26,2006.but i had a successful trek in SANDAKFU.Sir i lived in poverty level,but I have curious interest in mountaineering.If you give me a chance to go with you,then my dream will be successful.
My E-mail id is kalpana123_nath@rediffmail.com
my contact no 9735343536
Yours faithfully
Arindam NathSarkar
arindam nath sarkar says:

September 28, 2008 at 8:38 am

I LOVE HIMALAYA,I DREAM,I NEED THE BLESSING OF KANCHENJUNGHA,I WANT TO TOUCH THE LEG OF CHOMULONGMA
jitender says:

October 6, 2008 at 9:51 am

i want to know about the dates of adventure course for men.
Shuvashis Saha says:

October 8, 2008 at 1:23 pm

Dear Sir
I want to do the Basic course in mountaineering in HMI. What is the course fee ? Please mail me required information.
Regards
Shuvashis
Jibanlal Mallick says:

October 9, 2008 at 5:50 pm

Satyabrata Dam of HMI is my inspiration.
Really i am confident of my dream peak if HMI gives me a chance.
Debapratim Ghosh says:

October 22, 2008 at 1:24 pm

Hi,

This is Debapratim Ghosh, an interested candidate to join in HMI course. This is my dream. I am 25 years guy. Physically fit. Please send me the details.

Regards,
Debapratim Ghosh
jibanlal mallick says:

October 25, 2008 at 7:10 pm

how can i get the basic training course in this nov’08?
jibanlal mallick says:

October 25, 2008 at 8:18 pm

Really harrasing to find the schedule of mountaineering courses at hmi!
Edward Lawrence says:

October 26, 2008 at 9:01 pm

To,

The recipent of this note,

I would love to be a part of this traning, its always been a dream of mine ,that was a blind spot, till I heard about HIM, I am an avid fan of the himalayas.

Please let me know about the dates that this training. I would love to be a part of this. One day I will complete the seven summits.

I would love to make this start right now and right here.

Thanking you’ll in advance.

Eddie.
B’lore
sheetal says:

October 27, 2008 at 12:49 pm

Dear sir,

I am very much interested to complete the courses offered by HMI.I am presently working in a private firm.From my childhood ,I have dreamt
a dream that i will be in top place of this earth.

So,you are requsted me about the course fees and detail information of this course.

yours faithfully
Sheetal
rakesh kumar says:

November 20, 2008 at 6:33 pm

Hi everyone,
Since i was a child I love to be a part of nature, now i am a adult and would like to make my dreams true so I am going to join Basic Mountaineering Course. I am quite excited about this.
Nirmalya Gharami says:

November 20, 2008 at 6:50 pm

Sir,
My sister wants to complete Adventure course & Mountaineering course offered by you. Kindly inform me about the course fee & time of commencement of such courses.

With regards,
Nirmalya
JAGANATH DUTTA says:

November 25, 2008 at 3:46 pm

sir
i have the hohour to inform you that i am interested to take part in the basic course laid by the HMI. therefore sir please let me know the
1)course fee
2)how to get the medical form
3)as i am a male candidate , which session shoud i have
4)what are the equipment to be carry from home
5)is it ok to download form from internet
6)what are the instruction to filling up form

if you kindly help me to let me know the details of the course i will be thank full to you.
for your kind information it is to be noted that i am a member of Youth Hostel Association of India, and preticipated in both nature -study camp as well as trekking arrange by the Hostel (balurghat unit)
hope you will consider my case and do the need full
thanking you

yours faithfully
jagannath dutta
santanu kumar says:

November 28, 2008 at 10:43 am

respected sir,
at present i m student of b.tech. from child hood i was interested in adventure. i have qualified pre-basic and basic course in trekking from mountain lovers association, west bengal.
plz give me a chance to prove my talent n to enjoy the life in himmalayas……….
plz let me know the fee structure…………

waiting for ur reply……..
santanu
Beant singh says:

November 30, 2008 at 5:54 pm

Dear Sir,
i jus came back from darjeeling 2 days before.I saw museam and HMI institute soo i liked it soo much . seriously it really very very much interesting n iinstantly make my mind and i detemined on the spot dat i hav to do this i hav to learn. on da way there was small traking it was like a game but not so easy i did dat very (JOSH KE SATH)
I M WEEK IN STUDIES but still m in 2nd year
so plz advise me that which course in good and all further info. abt dat course
FEE and all
THANKS
B.S
Kamal Das says:

December 3, 2008 at 7:27 am

Respected Sir,

I am interested on your mountaineering courses all the way. I will be there soon chasing my dreams. I have to start from the basic course of 28 days, so if you can please kindly make me know of your fee structure for it, and information about hostel facility and hostel fees.

Your’s truely
Kamal Das
gopal yadav says:

December 7, 2008 at 5:41 am

Dear Sir,

With due respect I would like to inform you that I want to do basic course and i done adventure course from NIM,I am prasently doing graduation from BHU varanasi.I love nature.

Therefore,I request you to kindly tell me detail information of basic course.
I shall be highly obliged

Yours faithfully
Gopal Yadav
Shreyansh Kankaria says:

December 7, 2008 at 5:17 pm

Dear Sir,
I am doing my undergraduation right now. I have already finished two Himalayan treks, and now i want to do something serious and just wanted to know the cost of the Basic HMI course….

thanks,
Shreyansh
Kamal Das says:

December 9, 2008 at 6:55 am

Respected Sir,

I sent u a mail earlier as I am going to attend ur basic mountaineering course this year asking u about the details of fees and instructions. I didn’t recieve any response. Expecting quick response from u kindly this time and also inform me about the last date upto which u should accept application.

Your’s truely,
Kamal Das
Kamal Das says:

December 9, 2008 at 6:58 am

How can I build my career as a mountaineer?
Vishal says:

December 16, 2008 at 2:00 pm

I am interested in the Basic mountaineering course. I would like to know the course fee and other related information.
YOGESH KUMAR says:

December 21, 2008 at 7:54 pm

sir,

i am much intrested to do a course of mountraining from ur esstemed institute .
At present i am working as a lecturer in the dept. of physical education , Y.D.P.G. College lakhimpur kheri U.P.

Its my dreem win over mount everest one day for that i need ur help .
Plz could you extend your help to provide me opportunity to do the mountraining course from your institute.

is there any summer course whioch can be done in may-june 2009.

regards

YOGESH KUMAR
ROHIT GHOSH says:

December 27, 2008 at 11:10 am

My School Final Exam.(ICSE) will be over by April 2009.I wish to join the adventure course at your Institute in the month of April-2009.Please let me know the course fee for the above course
Girish Ch. Pandey says:

January 5, 2009 at 1:06 pm

Dear Sir/Madam,

I have done my basic course of mountaneering from NIM Uttarkashi with ‘A’ Grade, and now i m very much intrested to do Advance course of mountaineering from your reputeted Insititute of Mountaineering.

So, you are requested plz, send me the details of course fees and shedule dates of the course for this year, i’ll b very grateful of you.

Thanks.

yours faithfully
Girish Ch. Pandey ( Gauri)
prerna talukdar says:

January 9, 2009 at 7:13 am

hello sir.
i am a class 12 student from guwahati assam.i will be undergoing my 12th boards this march’09.i love this whole concept of mountaineering.i have been undergoing local mountaineering course initiated by the assam mountaineering institue.i have been learning this since as a child and also now.i have also undergone the high altitude trekking courde to sandakphu.sandakphu was lovely.the teachers here are of excellance intellectual.i want go for the basic course this april and hopeful for some more in the near future.i also want to pursue a carrer in this field.
looking ahead og the basic course.
sincerely
prerna
amit mohan bargotra says:

January 21, 2009 at 12:10 pm

i have donoe some prilimnary climbing when i was getting the ncc training in my college days and have even attended the RCTC camp ( rock climbing and training camp) i realy want to know more about the professional climbing.
amit mohan bargotra says:

January 21, 2009 at 12:11 pm

i have donoe some prilimnary climbing when i was getting the ncc training in my college days and have even attended the RCTC camp ( rock climbing and training camp) i realy want to know more about the professional climbing. any one can reach me at amti_only@yahoo.com
SIDDHARTHA SAHA says:

January 21, 2009 at 6:32 pm

WOULD LIKE CONTACT NUMBERS , SO AS TO CALL AND GET INFORMATION
AS TO HOW TO SIGN UP FOR THE COURSE AND HOW TO GET TO THE DESTINATION FROM CHENNAI.
Diptangshu Das says:

January 26, 2009 at 8:28 am

dear sir,

I am very much interested to do the BASIC course at HMI. I m now a student of class xii. my age is now 17 years & 6 months. can i do the course?
. Previously i did some 4 day R.C courses from our home club.From my infancy , i want to be a professional rock climber in future..

so, you are requested to inform me about the fees & schedule of this course.

yours faithfully
Diptangshu Das
Ankit worlikar says:

February 14, 2009 at 6:22 pm

I stay in mumbai , i m totally interested in doing mountaineering courses. I have also visited HMI, DARJEELING in year 2007 at the month of may. I just want u’r help to know about the fees offered for the diffrent types courses of mountaineering from HMI. So please email me the fees list with their following courses.
Diptangshu Das says:

February 16, 2009 at 12:52 pm

dear sir,

I am very much interested to complete the courses offered by HMI
i want to take admission in the upcoming basic course.
you are requsted me about the course fees and necessary information of
this course.Now i am a student of class 12. I am 17 years & 7 months old.

yours faithfully
Diptangshu Das
pinaki says:

February 19, 2009 at 5:05 am

im very adventures. im liking to know more abt mountaning
MD. KABUL HAQUE says:

February 22, 2009 at 1:09 pm

pls, inform me da dates when u conduct advance mountaineering course& fees of the course. i have cmpleted my basic course from there. my mob no. 09003542169
Sitesh Shrivastava says:

March 2, 2009 at 11:22 am

Hi !

I m student of B.E. 1st year @ B.I.T. Mesra.
I wish to complete the basic mountaineering course offered by HMI during this summer vacations.

Tell me the way to proceed, urgently !!!

Yours Sincerely,

Sitesh
saikat kundu says:

March 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm

please tell about details fees structure.
Mrinmoy Banerjee says:

March 14, 2009 at 1:40 pm

R/Sir,
I am very much interested in making mountaineering as my hobby.Since at the age of 12 , I grew up interest on it. I am 5′11″, weighing 71 kgs, my physique is athletic and I am 26 year old.I work in the dept. of defence production .I am posted in Mumbai.
Now I am in interested in doing BMC from HMI.So if you kindly detailed me about the course dates and fees, it will be helpful to me.

Thank you
Naresh Ale Magar says:

March 19, 2009 at 12:35 pm

I am intrested to do mountianeering course with HMI.
manish thanekar says:

March 22, 2009 at 4:32 am

I want to do the basic mountaineering course, for that i want to know the fees, time ,shedule &other instruction.
can you please mail me the same.
RAVAL JAIMIN J says:

March 24, 2009 at 1:24 pm

i want to reach hmi for the course
Bidisha Das says:

March 30, 2009 at 10:17 am

We would like to visit the basecamp of Kanchanjunga. Want all details including per head cost.
Regards
Bidisha
bipradas roy says:

April 1, 2009 at 6:24 am

sir,i am a post graduate madical student,doing MS general surgery.i hv done a basic rock climbing course from one of a local club ,affiliated by IIM.I hv also completed some high altitude trek like GOCHA LA PASS,PINDARI GLACIAR.I want to do a basic coure from HMI.
So please inform me about the details of basic course,and timing.
thank you…
SOORAJ.S.NAIR says:

April 12, 2009 at 8:36 am

NOW I AM DOING ENGINEERING. I AM VERY MUCH INTERESTED IN MOUNTAINERING AND ALSO IN TRAVELLING.BUT AS IAM NOT SO RICH I CAN’T AFFORD IT’S EXPENSES. SO IF U ARE GIVING ANY TRAINING FREELY,KINDLY INFORM THROUGH E-MAIL AND I AM THANKING HMI, FOR THE TRAINING & HELP WHICH U GIVES TO THE MOUNTAINEERS
Timir Pal says:

April 29, 2009 at 12:18 pm

Dear sir,

I am very much interested to complete the courses offered by HMI.

So,you are requsted me about the course fees and detail information of this course.

yours faithfully
Timir Pal
sayan chakraborty says:

April 29, 2009 at 2:44 pm

what are fees & timing of the course of HMI
md. kabul haque says:

May 12, 2009 at 11:08 am

dear sir,

i want to complete my advance mountaineering course. i did my basic from hmi only. i m willing to join ur advance course no. 157 commencing 17th october2009 . pls send me the form along with prospectus by post at the earliest. i m serving in indian navy.i will remit the cost of form & prospectus by DD along with course fee.
my address:

M K HAQUE, AA5
195125-T
I N A S 561, I N S RAJALI
ARAKKONAM, VELLORE DIST
TAMIL NADU -631006
bishnu prasad sharma (Navy) says:

May 26, 2009 at 3:09 pm

iam very much interested to complete the course offered by HMI
Girish Ch. Pandey says:

June 18, 2009 at 4:37 pm

sir i want to join advance course of mountaineering from your insititute as soon as possible. can you send me the details for that course?
Fg Offr Prateek Tomar says:

June 26, 2009 at 5:14 am

Sir,
1. I am an officer of the Indian Air Force. I’ve done my Adventure and Basic Courses from HMI, Darjeeling.
2. Its now that me and my wife would like to come again for the adventure course to refresh out memories once again.
3. It would be a pleasure if u could enroll us in one of the upcoming adventure courses and kindly forward me the details of fees for the courses.

Yours sincerely
(Prateek Tomar)
Fg Offr
59 Sqn
Guwahati