Basic mountaineering course BMC | Complete Information | Nim uttarkashi | 400 days series

🏔️ Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) | 28 Days Training | NIM Uttarkashi The Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) is a 28-day foundation course conducted by the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi. This course is designed for beginners who want to enter the world of mountaineering and high-altitude climbing. During this course, trainees learn rock climbing, snow craft, and ice climbing, along with essential mountain skills and discipline. ⸻ 🔹 What You Learn in the BMC Course ✅ Physical Training (PT) – Daily running, hill walking & load carry – Endurance and stamina building – Rope climbing & flexibility training ✅ Rock Climbing 🧗‍♂️ – Basic rock climbing techniques – Belaying & rappelling – Knots & anchors – Confidence building on height ✅ Snow Craft ❄️ – Snow walking techniques – Ice axe use & self-arrest – Step cutting – Snow anchors ✅ Ice Craft 🧊 – Ice climbing basics – Crampon techniques – Ice axe climbing – Ice screw & piton placement ✅ Technical & Rope Skills 🪢 – Knots (Figure-8, Clove Hitch, Bowline) – Fixed rope movement – Ascending & descending techniques ✅ Theory Classes 📚 – Map reading & compass – Weather study & avalanche basics – High altitude sickness (AMS, HAPE, HACE) – Mountain safety & first aid ✅ Camping & Survival 🏕️ – High altitude camping – Tent pitching in snow – Cooking in cold conditions – Teamwork & mountain discipline ⸻ 🎯 After Completing BMC, You Can: ✔️ Apply for the Advance Mountaineering Course (AMC) ✔️ Join high-altitude expeditions ✔️ Build a strong foundation for mountaineering & Everest training #400dayschallenge