# Nomad · Basic Mountaineering Course, Nehru Institute of Mountaineering: sources

Row #44 of `experiences_v1.csv` (research pass 3 Oct 2026, IST). Dates and deadlines come from `cal.py` (date check 4 Oct 2026, IST), which is the source of truth for dates, with the 4 Oct 2026 source-rule audit applied. The page deliberately shows **no prices** and no contact emails; see the official site.

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Name, place (Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand, India), continent | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| Usual timing: March-June and September-November | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| What you build / use: LEARN mountaineering: movement on rock, snow and ice, map reading, navigation, weather and mountain hygiene | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| How a traveller takes part: Choose a batch, apply online, arrive the evening before; foreign nationals are admitted directly on arrival with passport and valid visa | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| Participation level: Learn (28-day course) | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| Entry requirements / deadline: Age 16-40 (20-55 for the 18 Sep batch); a loaded-walk fitness test on the course; own insurance for foreign applicants; seats first come, first served | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf (primary) · https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc (secondary) |
| Verification note (research pass): Batch dates and conditions from the institute's 2027 training programme and FAQ (checked 26 Oct 2026). Fees are in the programme: not repeated here. | experiences_v1.csv |
| Date: 22 Mar–18 Apr 2027: NIM Basic Mountaineering Course, Serial 296 (mixed). NIM 2027 training programme: 22 Mar-18 Apr 2027, ages 16-40. Build/use: 28-day foundation course in rock, snow and ice movement. How to join: Apply online; arrive the evening before. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |
| Date: 22 Apr–19 May 2027: NIM Basic Mountaineering Course, Serial 297 (mixed). NIM 2027 training programme: 22 Apr-19 May 2027, ages 16-40. Build/use: 28-day foundation course in rock, snow and ice movement. How to join: Apply online; arrive the evening before. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |
| Date: 23 May–19 Jun 2027: NIM Basic Mountaineering Course, Serial 298 (ladies). NIM 2027 training programme: 23 May-19 Jun 2027, ages 16-40. Build/use: 28-day foundation course in rock, snow and ice movement (women's batch). How to join: Apply online; arrive the evening before. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |
| Date: 18 Sep–15 Oct 2027: NIM Basic Mountaineering Course, Serial 299 (mixed, ages 20-55). NIM 2027 training programme: 18 Sep-15 Oct 2027, ages 20-55. Build/use: 28-day foundation course in rock, snow and ice movement. How to join: Apply online; arrive the evening before. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |
| Date: 19 Oct–15 Nov 2027: NIM Basic Mountaineering Course, Serial 300 (mixed). NIM 2027 training programme: 19 Oct-15 Nov 2027, ages 16-40. Build/use: 28-day foundation course in rock, snow and ice movement. How to join: Apply online; arrive the evening before. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |
| Take-part route "Take the 28-day Basic Mountaineering Course" (Learn the skill): The institute's foundation course teaches movement on rock, snow and ice, map reading, navigation, weather and mountain hygiene. The institute lists it as designed for beginners. | Re-worded from the CSV row and the dated items above |
| Check note: Age limits: 16-40 for most batches; 20-55 for the 18 Sep batch. One batch is for women only (23 May-19 Jun). | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Check note: Foreign nationals report to the Principal one day early with passport and valid visa, and arrange their own insurance. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |
| Check note: Arrive the evening before: the programme says late arrivals, even by one day, will not be accepted. A 10 km loaded-walk fitness test is held before going to the mountain. | CSV verification notes / dated items above |

## Skills you'll need (section 03)

| Fact used | Source |
|---|---|
| Skills (this experience): Movement on rock, snow and ice; Map reading, navigation and weather; Mountain hygiene and managing your health at altitude | Skills research, checked 2026-10-26 (IST) |
| Difficulty (our estimate): Some practice; prep time (our estimate): about a month of loaded walking and fitness training. Difficulty and prep time are Curiosta editorial estimates for a first-timer, not organiser figures. | Curiosta editorial estimate |
| Refresher, practice and safety steps: The 28-day Basic Mountaineering Course is the institute's foundation course for men and women: the FAQ lists it as designed for beginners with no prior experience. / Seats are first come, first served; apply online, and arrive the evening before the course starts. / A 10 km loaded-walk (15 kg) fitness test is held before you go to the mountain; those who pass continue. / The institute recommends endurance training of at least 5 km with a 15 kg pack for a month before the course. / Foreign nationals report to the Principal one day in advance with passport and valid visa, and must arrange their own insurance. / Do loaded walks on uneven tracks for a month before the course. / Add stretching, breathing exercises and cardio; monitor your blood pressure. / Read the packing checklist in the institute's downloads. / High blood pressure: the institute does not recommend attending. / Follow instructors and safety protocols at all times. / Trainees can be debarred for substance or alcohol use or indiscipline that endangers others. | Our summary of the resources below |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi (Government of India institute)): Basic Mountaineering Course: What the course teaches. | https://www.nimindia.net/basic-mountaineering-course-bmc |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi (Government of India institute)): Foreigners: Admission for foreign nationals. | https://www.nimindia.net/foreigners |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi (Government of India institute)): Frequently asked questions: Beginner suitability, fitness advice and what is included. | https://www.nimindia.net/frequently-asked-questions |
| Resource (Official; publisher: Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi (Government of India institute)): Training programme 2027: 2027 batch dates, age limits and conditions. | https://www.nimindia.net/_files/ugd/25f551_b8d5fd23fa7b4c59bc058509317bdefe.pdf |

## Check notes shown on the page

- Age limits: 16-40 for most batches; 20-55 for the 18 Sep batch. One batch is for women only (23 May-19 Jun).
- Foreign nationals report to the Principal one day early with passport and valid visa, and arrange their own insurance.
- Arrive the evening before: the programme says late arrivals, even by one day, will not be accepted. A 10 km loaded-walk fitness test is held before going to the mountain.

## Our grouping

- Levels shown: Learn the skill (our grouping of the CSV participation level "Learn (28-day course)").
- Usual months used by the month filter: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov.