Mountain Sports or Alpine Sports
A good health, determination and patience to never give up is all that you need to consider Alpine sport for a career. If you think you have all these qualities; then pack your backpack and get ready for adventure. You can specialise in Climbing, Hiking, Trekking, Cycling, Biking or skiing and ice skating.
Some Prominent Names
Neha Ahuja, Arif Khan, Harish Kapadia, H.P.S Aluwalia.
INSTITUTES
Arunachal Pradesh Himalayan Mountaineering Institute
Darjeeling
hmidarjeeling.com
Jammu and Kashmir National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports
Dirang
nimasdirang.com
Nehru Institute Of Mountaineering
Uttarkashi
nimindia.net
Uttarakhand Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and Winter Sports
Pahalgam
jawaharinstitutepahalgam.com
Course details, duration and Fee
Endurance, courage and stamina are the main requirements to get enrolled for a mountaineering course. The mountaineering course mainly teaches you – Acclimatization, Rock and ice craft, Environment awareness, Survivals in mountains, Navigation, Rescue operations.
(Eligibility – Physical fitness & discipline)
Duration
14 to 28 days basic course (each advanced courses also of same durations).
Fee
Rs.5,000/- to Rs. 25,000/-
Job Profile
Instructor, Porter, Guide, Tour Organiser, Rescue operator.
Employers
Indian mountaineering foundation, forest department, tourism centres, adventure sport centres.
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors.
Expected Salary
Rs.10,000 to Rs.15,000 for instructors