Diploma & Certificate Course in Mountaineering
Introduction
GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune & Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi has launched Diploma Course in Mountaineering.
GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune has launched Certificate Course in Mountaineering.
For the first time in India, adventure education is being brought under academic curriculum inculcating the values derived through mountaineering life style.
Diploma Course in Mountaineering
Application process for Diploma in Mountaineering and Allied Sports 2024 will begin in Sept- Oct 2023. The course will commence in Jan 2024.
In case if you are interested please fill up this Interest form so that we will get in touch with you.
Overview of the Course:
This course is a comprehensive mountaineering training program that covers an in-depth study of rockcraft, snowcraft, icecraft, rivercraft, biodiversity, weather forecasting, navigation, first aid, disaster and rescue management, legal aspects in adventure, soft skills and life skills development, exercise physiology, and training. A Diploma graduate gains extensive exposure in terms of theory as well as practical sessions. This course is a stepping stone for seeking a career in the adventure field and in particular mountaineering. Even if you are not pursuing an adventuring career, this course will be a life-changing experience and shall turn out to be a dose of inspiration for chasing excellence in your own domains. Thus, this course is for anyone who wishes to expand his/her limits and evolve into a better being enriched with invaluable experience.
DMAS 2024
Admissions Forms will be open from 11th December 2023
Last date for application – 20th December 2023
Last date with late fee – 25th December 2023
Online Entrance Examination: 1st Week of January 2024
Commencement of Course: To be Announced
12th Pass from recognized institutions
Medically Fit to take part in Adventure Activities
Age group – 18 – 55
1 year (2 semesters)
For Indian Nationals
INR 90000 /-
- After the successful completion of course, participant will receive certificate of ‘Diploma Course in Mountaineering’ jointly by GGIM, SPPU and NIM.
- Additional Certification of Basic Mountaineering Course from NIM.
Certificate Course in
Mountaineering
GGIM in association with Savitribai Phule Pune University has launched the second batch of the Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports, which is ideal for all Trek Leaders of Maharashtra. A three-month course covers the following topics through theory and practical training.
✔️ Technical Skills of Sahyadri Rock Craft – trekking, climbing, rappelling, jumaring, camping, tent pitching, knots etc.
✔️ Rescue Systems & Technical Equipment
✔️ Navigation Systems
✔️ First Aid, Disaster Management
✔️ Sahyadri Forts, Biodiversity, History, Geography
✔️ Soft Skills, Administrative and Legal aspects of Adventure
✔️ Fitness and Physiology
✔️ Career Opportunities in Adventure
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- 18 years to 60 years (both inclusive)
- 12 th Standard HSC must
- Medically and physically fit for the rigorous outdoor adventures.
3 months (1 semester)
For Indian Nationals
INR 40000 /-
For Foreign Nationals
INR 1,20,000/-
- After the successful completion of course, participant will receive certificate of ‘Certificate Course in Mountaineering’ jointly by GGIM, SPPU.
- Additional Certification of Basic & Advance Rock Climbing Course from GGIM.
A three-month course covers the following topics through theory and practical training.
Technical Skills of Sahyadri Rock Craft – trekking, climbing, rappelling, jumaring, camping, tent pitching, knots etc. Rescue Systems & Technical Equipment Navigation Systems First Aid, Disaster Management Sahyadri Forts, Biodiversity, History, Geography Soft Skills, Administrative and Legal aspects of Adventure Fitness and Physiology Career Opportunities in Adventure
This is an ideal course for the trek leaders in Maharashtra.
Both the courses are built fundamentally on life skills and five core modules mentioned in the image alongside. Each module comprises of various topics that covers the entire spectrum of mountaineering and allied studies.
Life skills are a set of abilities, attitudes and socio-emotional competencies that enable individuals to learn, make informed decisions and exercise rights to lead a healthy and productive life and subsequently become agents of change. UNICEF has developed a set of life skills in Indian context.
Mountain climbing is not just a sport but a way of life and hence, through this sport, individual tend to acquire these life skills.
OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSES
- To incorporate experiential education through outdoor sports as per the ‘New Education Policy 2020’ by MHRD, Gov. of India.
- To develop confident, healthy & courageous youth for nation, through safe & systematic training & learning platform for enthusiastic and energetic students
- To enable to understand the disciplinary content knowledge, application of content knowledge to further teaching the contents
- To make students accustomed to the world of global adventure sports sector
- To introduce potential employable opportunities in Maharashtra, India, and abroad in the adventure sector through vocational skills, certificate, & degree programme syllabi
Admissions for
Diploma in Mountaineering & Allied Sports 2024
Online applications will be invited from all eligible candidates for the admission of DMAS 2024. The details will be shared once the course is floated by SPPU.