National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports

The Director and Team Leader of National Institute for Mountaineering and Allied Sports (NIMAS), Dirang, Arunachal Pradesh, Col. Sarfraz Singh presenting a memento to the Union Minister for Defense, Nirmala Sitharaman, at the flag in ceremony of successful scaling Mt. Everest, in New Delhi on June 6, 2018.[1]

National Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (abbreviated to NIMAS) is an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Defence (India), which provides specialized training in mountain rescue , mountaineering and adventure sports, founded in 2012, by Government of Arunachal Pradesh.[2][3][4] The institute is located at Dirang in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh.[5]

History

In October, 2011, The National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) was set up by the State Government of Arunachal Pradesh at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh as an autonomous institute under the Ministry of Defence (India).[2]

Courses

NIMAS offers mountaineering, skiing, adventure sports and water sports courses.[6]

  • Basic Mountaineering Course
  • Advance Mountaineering Course
  • Disaster Management Course
  • Adventure Course for School/College student
  • Basic White Water Rafting And Kayaking Course
  • Mountain And Trek Guide Course
  • Home Stay And Eco Camp Development Course
  • Basic Para Guiding Course
  • Basic Para Motors Course

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Mountaineering institute team scales Everest". The Quint. June 6, 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Setting up of National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports at Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh". Press Information Bureau. October 25, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Mt Baisakhi trip begins". Telegraph India. September 6, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Arunachal Pradesh seeks to become adventure tourism hotspot". Indian Express. November 29, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Expedition to Mount Everest approved". The Financial Express (India). May 31, 2017.
  6. ↑ "NIMAS starts first mountaineering course". Business Standard. September 3, 2013.
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