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Mountaineering in Manali …
Mountaineering Institute in Manali is located 3
kms. from down-town on the Left Bank of River Beas.
It provides training facilities for basic and advance
climbing both for Indian nationals and foreigners
Mountaineering Institute in Manali organizes basic
& advance training courses in, trekking, mountaineering,
skiing and water sports. Skiing and trekking equipments
can be hired from Mountaineering Institute by booking
in advance. Tourists can visit an interesting showroom
of Mountaineering Institute. This institute also
conducts other adventurous sports activities like
high altitude trekking, minor mountaineering, rock-climbing,
skiing, and high altitude rescue and relief courses.
The institute has sufficient lodging and boarding
arrangements and equipment can be hired for trekking
purposes.
More information can be had at the official web
site of this institute : http://dmas.nic.in/Trekking.htm
For the most adventurous, peaks in Kullu valley
offer challenging playground for Indian and International
expeditions as well. With an average altitude
of 5,000 to 6,000 meters, these peaks have been
tried by experienced mountaineers from all over
the world.
The large number of virgin peaks, easy access to
base camps and the affordability of local expeditions
have made Kullu a good value for many mountain climbers.
Mountaineering inspires man to attain the inner
elusive peak within himself. But it also requires
exhaustive planning, budgeting, specialised equipment,
expertise and experience. Bonhomie, camaraderie,
esprit de corps and team spirit is developed through
mountaineering. Kullu and Manali
have produced some world class climbers like Dicky
Dolma, a woman living in Manali, who climbed Mount
Everest at the age of 19 years. Other well known
climbers include Col. Prem Chand, Radha Devi or
Deepu Sharma. These people have made history and
reserved a place of fame for Manali in the international
mountaineering scene. The Beas Kund region, the
lower ridges of Hanuman Tibba (5930m) and Deo Tibba
(6001m) are suggested areas for beginners.
Beas Kund, Chandertal and Malana glaciers are the
most popular among ice climbers.
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