Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling

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About Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI Darjeeling) was established in Darjeeling, India on 4 November 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India. The first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary sparked a keen interest in establishing mountaineering as a well-respected endeavour for people in the region. With the impetus provided by the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, HMI was established in Darjeeling. Narendra Dhar Jayal, the pioneer of Indian Mountaineering, was the founding principal of the institute. Tenzing Norgay was the first director of field training for HMI. HMI regularly conducts Adventure, Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses. These are very comprehensive courses. They are also highly subsidised to encourage mountaineering as a sport.

A premiere mountaineering institute in Darjeeling, it was built to commemorate the efforts of sherpa Tenzing Norgay and mountaineer Edmund Hillary. Their successful Mount Everest expedition sparked keen interest in mountaineering activities which resulted in establishment of this institute. It consists of residential school for trainers and sherpas along with a museum for mountaineering artifacts, various shops for handcrafted tibetan style items. It also houses the memorial of Tenzing. (Image source: Wikipedia)

A premiere mountaineering institute in Darjeeling, it was built to commemorate the efforts of sherpa Tenzing Norgay and mountaineer Edmund Hillary. Their successful Mount Everest expedition sparked keen interest in mountaineering activities which resulted in establishment of this institute. It consists of residential school for trainers and sherpas along with a museum for mountaineering artifacts, various shops for handcrafted tibetan style items. It also houses the memorial of Tenzing.

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