2007-02-11 16:38:47 · 3 answers · asked by minesweaper m 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
Why is this question in the vegetarian and vegan section?
2007-02-11 18:52:57 · answer #1 · answered by keengrrl76 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is a basic course. Then an advance course and finally a search and rescue course. These are three well recognized mountaineering courses in India. The courses cover all the important aspects and prepare the participant for high altitude and technical climbing.
2007-02-13 05:05:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Training Courses
The courses are all conducted in the Kangchenjunga region.
(a) Basic Mountaineering Course - 28 days - Rathong Glacier. This involves five daysat Darjeeling with rock climbing practice and short treks with easy climbs with loads and map reading etc., six days of trekking to the HMI Base camp at Chaurikhang (altitude 14,600 feet) in Sikkim (a 60 km trek) with 20 kgs load; field training at Base camp, with rock climbing, snow, glacier, ice craft and crevasse rescue and a climb to 18,000 feet
b) Advance Mountaineering Course - 28 days - Rathong / Frey / Jopuno Glacier. This entails 4 days at Darjeeling, trek of 3 days to the base camp of the area selected, more advanced training for a longer duration and a climb of 19,000 feet plus.
(c) Method of Instruction Course - 28 days - Rathong / Frey / Jopuno Glacier. This attempts to make instructors out of mountaineers.
(d) Adventure Course - 15 days - Darjeeling / Sandakphu / Singalila for adults as well.
(e) Sports Climbing Course - 5 days - At Institute campus
http://www.indiatravelogue.com/adve/moun/moun1.html
also check out this site :
http://dmas.nic.in/Advent.htm
2007-02-15 01:03:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋