Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling
Signage near Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling.

The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI darjelling) was established in Darjeeling, India on November 4, 1954 to encourage mountaineering as an organized sport in India. The first ascent of Mount Everest in 1953 by Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary sparked a keen interest in establishing mountaineering as a well-respected endeavour for people in the region. With the impetus provided by the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, HMI was established in Darjeeling. Tenzing Norgay was the first director of field training for HMI.

HMI regularly conducts Adventure, Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses. These are very comprehensive courses. They are also highly subsidised to encourage mountaineering as a sport.

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Coordinates: 27°03′36″N 88°15′14″E / 27.0599°N 88.2538°E / 27.0599; 88.2538

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