Directorate
of Mountaineering and Allied Sports conducts adventure
activities for Indian participants and Foreign participants separately.
In addition to following courses, the DMAS also conducts special
activities mentioned below.
Mountaineering
Expeditions
Mountaineering Courses
White Water Rafting Expeditions
Summer Skiing Courses/ Camps
High Altitude Treks - Crossing of Prominent
High Passes
Application
Form for Water Sport Courses
Course
Fee covers boarding, lodging, camping equipment, training,
first aid medical cover, mountain/ ground rescue and wireless
communication etc.
Adventure
Activities for Indian Participants
Following
activities are conducted by the DMAS for Indian
participants.
Adventure
Camp: It is a short duration requirement based course in which
trainees are given exposure in rock climbing (natural and
artificial), rappelling, river crossing, trekking, camping and
development of leadership qualities etc.
| Duration |
5
to 10 days as required |
| Age |
12
years and above |
| Strength |
15
to 60 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls/ Mix |
| Period |
April
to December |
| Location |
i)
Directorate Headquarters, Manali
ii) Regional Mountaineering Centre, Dharamshala
iii) Skiing cum High Altitude Trekking Centre, Narkanda,
Shimla
iv) Advanced Sports Centre, Hatkoti, Shimla |
Adventure
Course: It is a 14 days duration graded course in which
trainees are given exposure in rock climbing (natural and
artificial), rappelling, river crossing, obstacles course,
trekking, camping, map reading, survival, cooking, team building,
leadership, debate, discussion, mountain hazards and living of the
land etc.
| Duration |
14
days |
| Age |
14
years and above |
| Strength |
25
to 60 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls/ Mix |
| Period |
April
to December |
| Location |
i)
Directorate Headquarters, Manali
ii) Regional Mountaineering Centre, Dharamshala
iii) Skiing cum High Altitude Trekking Centre, Narkanda,
Shimla
iv) Advanced Sports Centre, Hatkoti, Shimla |
 Mountaineering
Course: It is a 26 days duration graded course in which
trainees are given exposure in rock climbing, river crossing, high
altitude trekking, camping, snow and ice craft and finally the
trainees are taken to height/ peak upto 17,000 feet depending on
their physical fitness and weather conditions.
| Duration |
26
days |
| Age |
16
years and above |
| Strength |
25
to 45 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls (separately) |
| Period |
May
to November |
| Location |
i)
Directorate Headquarters, Manali |
Water
Sports Course: It is requirement based short duration course
in which the trainees are given exposure in all types of swimming,
kayaking, canoeing, rowing, boating and sailing etc. in still
water.
| Duration |
3
to 14 days |
| Age |
12
years and above |
| Strength |
25
to 45 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls/ Mix |
| Period |
Round
the Year |
| Location |
i)
Regional water Sports Centre, Pong Dam near Talwara,
Punjab |
Snow
Skiing Course: It is short duration requirement based course
for beginners. Trainees are imparted training in elementary
techniques of skiing like ski exercises, sliding on skis, straight
running, side slip, snow plough and turn, fall and recovery.
| Duration |
5
to 14 days |
| Age |
No
bar |
| Strength |
25
to 40 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls/ Mix |
| Period |
January
to March |
| Location |
i)
Solang Ski Centre, Manali
ii) Skiing cum High Altitude Trekking Centre,
Narkanda, Shimla |
Summer
Skiing Course: Requirement based summer skiing courses are
conducted at Manali in which trainees are given exposure in
elementary/ basic techniques, trekking, camping, rock climbing and
river crossing. Summer skiing is conducted at higher altutude
depending upon the snow conditions available.
| Duration |
5
to 14 days |
| Age |
No
bar |
| Strength |
25
to 40 trainees |
| Group |
Boys/
Girls/ Mix |
| Period |
April
to May |
| Location |
i)
Solang Ski Centre, Manali
ii) Skiing cum High Altitude Trekking Centre,
Narkanda, Shimla |
Adventure
Activities for Foreign Participants
Following
activities are conducted by the DMAS for Foreign participants on
requirement basis.
Adventure Camps:
| Duration |
7
to 10 days |
| Period |
May
to November |
| Package |
i)
Manali local sight-seeing
ii) Natural and artificial rock climbing and
pappelling
iii) River Crossing
iv) Trekking to one of the following
Solang- Dhundhi- Beaskund 3540 mtr-
Glacier and back
Manali- Kothi- Marhi- Rohtang Pass 3980
mtr and back
Manali- Naggar- Chanderkhani Pass 3960
mtr- Malana- Jari and back
Manali- Jagatsukh, Seri- Chandertal
4480 mtr- Base of Deo Tibba peak and back |
| Note |
i)
The package will be of 7 to 10 days duration. However, to
include
Ice Climbing training on glacier, it
will require another 5 to 7 days
ii) Such adventure camps can be organised any where
all over Himachal Pradesh
if required. |
Himalayan
Climbing Camps:
| Duration |
2
to 3 weeks |
| Period |
May
to November |
| Package |
i)
Rock Climbing, Rappelling, River Crossing at Manali
ii) Ice Climbing at Beas Kund glacier 3540 mtr
iii) 5 to 7 days ice climbing training at Beas Kund
will be followed by an
attempt on a peak above 5500 mtr |
| Note |
i)
Such Himalayan climbing camps can be organised on
different glaciers in
Himachal i.e. Manali, Lahaul Spiti,
Kinnaur, Bharamaur region as required. |
High
Altitude Treks:
| Trek
across any Pass in Himachal Pradesh can be conducted like
followings: |
| 1 |
Pir
Panjal range - the trek starts from Manali
a) Hamta Pass 4268 mtr
b) Rohtang Pass 4268 mtr
c) Pin Parbati Pass 5319
mtr
d) ChanderKhani Pass 3960
mtr |
| 2 |
Dhauladhar
Range - trek starts from Dharamshala
a) Indrahar Pass 3600 mtr
b) Minkiani Pass 3560 mtr
c) Thamsar Pass 4739 mtr
d) Bara Bhangal, Chamba |
| 3 |
Lahaul
& Spiti - trek starts from Manali
a) Baralacha Pass 4883
mtr
b) Kunzum Pass 4598 mtr
c) Shimgu La Pass 4600 mtr |
| 4 |
Shimla/
Kinnaur - trek starts from Narkanda
a) Jalori Pass 3223 mtr
b) Chanshil Ghati 4220 mtr
c) Gunas and Buran Ghati
4640 mtr
d) Rupin Ghati 4880 mtr
e) Kinner Kailash Parikrama
- over Charang Ghati 5242 mtr |
| 5 |
Chamba/
Bharamaur - trek starts from Bharamaur/ Chamba
a) Mani Mahesh Parikrama
4475 mtr
b) Sach Pass 4400 mtr
c) Kugti Pass 4800 mtr
d) Chobia Pass 4600 mtr |
| Note |
The
participant has to have:
a) Experience in high
altitude trekking/ mountain climbing depending
upon the selected trek/ pass by the group
b) Jeep Safari with
the trek can also be combined with the treks
c) Any other pass in
Himachal or leading to Leh and Uttaranchal
d) Suggested period
may to October. Duration required one week or more |
Mountaineering
Expedition:
| There
are number of challenging Himalayan peaks in Himachal
Pradesh. Based on the technical difficulties the peaks are
divided under following 2 categories. |
| 1 |
Trekking
Peaks
Between 5000 mtr to 6000 mtr. The
climbers will need basic mountaineering experience |
| 2 |
Peaks
above 6000 meters
The climbers has to have good
experience in Rock Climbing and Ice Climbing techniques |
| |
Some
of the prominent and challenging peaks located in Himachal
Pradesh are:
i) Hanuman Tibba 5843 mtr
ii) Deo Tibba 6001 mtr
iii) Kullu Pumori 6553 mtr
iv) Mulkila Peaks 6000 to 6517 mtr
(M-Series: M1 to M10)
v) Reo Pargial 6816 mtr
vi) C-B groups of peaks 6000 to 6300 mtr (CB1
to CB58)
vii) Bara Shinghri parbat 6526 mtr
viii) Manthosa 6443 mtr
ix) White Sail 6455 mtr
x) Mani Rang 6593 mtr
xi) Ganstang 6200 mtr
xii) Central Peak 6285 mtr |
| Note |
a)
Good climbing experience required and duration will be two
or three weeks
b) Peak climbing clearance through Indian
Mountaineering Foundation
can be arranged by the DMAS
c) Para gliding and river rafting can also be
organised for the participants
depending upon the season
d) Duration is May to October |
Climbing
Expedition for Elderly People:
| Duration |
2
to 3 weeks |
| Period |
May
to November |
| Package |
1)
Manali familiarisation
2) Trek to base camp 3000 mtr
3) Acclimatisation
4) Ice craft
5) Peak climbing on a peak above 5000 mtr
6) Return to Manali |
| Note |
Such
Himalayan climbing camps can be organised on different
glaciers in Himachal i.e., Manali, lahaul Spiti, Kinnaur,
Bharamaur region as required |
Rock
Climbing:
| Duration |
2
to 7 days |
| Period |
April
to June, September to November |
| Package |
Natural
Rock and Artificial wall climbing at Manali |
| Note |
Such
rock climbing can be organised on different parts in
Himachal |
White
Water Rafting:
| Duration |
5
to 10 days |
| Period |
April
to June, September to November |
| Package |
All
logistic arrangement for conduct of White water Rafting in
all rivers of Himachal Pradesh |
Alpine
and Cross Country Skiing:
| Duration |
As
per requirements |
| Period |
January
to June |
| Package |
Complete
package with boarding, lodging, instructor, camping and
equipment etc. |
Jeep
Safaris Himachal, Leh, Uttaranchal:
| Duration |
As
per requirements |
| Period |
May
to November |
| Package |
Complete
package with boarding, lodging, camping, vehicles with
driver etc. |
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