THE BADGE OF HONOR We are ecstatic to tell that the first ever batch of ‘Diploma in Mountaineering and Allied Sports’ has successfully completed the high altitude training in Himalayas at ‘Nehru Institute of Mountaineering’ (NIM). Students learnt the skills of rock craft, snow craft, ice craft, river crossing, anchoring, belaying and rescue techniques under
Successful Ascent of Kedarkanth
GGIM’s Winter Trek to Kedarkanth GGIM team summited Kedarkantha peak 3800 meters (12,500 feet) in Uttarakhand on early morning of 14th December. The team consisted of total 14 members. Yashwant Sakhardande, Aniruddh Deshpande, Medha Medsikar, Vikram Daundkar, Chitra Joshi, Sanjay Bhapkar, Gopal Gurav, Vijayalakshmi.S, Mrinal Kulkarni, Mrunmayee Patil, Saee Deshpande under guidance of GGIM instructor
Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports
Certificate Course in Mountaineering and Allied Sports in association with Pune University Hello and greetings! We are glad to inform you that after the successful commencement of Diploma course in Mountaineering at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) now the Certificate Course in Mountaineering is also launched. The admission process will start from tomorrow (Dec 1st 2021). Please
GGIM’s 22nd Basic Rock Climbing Course
GGIM’s 22nd Basic Rock Climbing Course Ggim’s over all 22nd Basic Rock Climbing Course and first of this season concluded yesterday. The course which commenced on 25th of November and concluded on 28th of November. 28 students from different parts of Maharashtra completed the course which lasted for 4 days In the beautiful premises of
A diploma in Mountaineering Sport
Diploma Studies in Mountaineering Sport First time in India On an auspicious occasion of Vijayadashami, GGIM’s long standing dream has now becoming a reality. GGIM’s Diploma in Mountaineering and Allied Sports in association with SPPU Pune and NIM Uttarkashi has been inaugurated by SPPU Vice Chancellor, Dr. Nitin Karmalkar. Honorable Guests Pro Vice Chancellor SPPU
Climbing Walls at Corporate Circles
Climbing Wall at Corporate Offices GGIM constructed and inaugurated two state of the art climbing wall at Enpro Industries Pvt. Ltd. & Hureo Ux Research Company!! We are glad to see team Enpro & Team Hureo for encouraging the culture of sport climbing in their corporate lives by introducing the sport climbing facility at their
PINNACLERS OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD
PINNACLERS OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD TO UMESH ZIRPE Good News for All!! Umesh Zirpe has been selected out of 60 eminent personalities from Maharashtra for PINNACLERS OF MAHARASHTRA AWARD and will be felicitated by Honorable Governor and Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 1st MAY 2021 at RANGSHARDA AUDOTORIUM, MUMBAI. Umesh Zirpe is the Founder – Director of GGIM &
6th Edition of Avhaan Nirmaan Udaan Launched
6th Edition of GGIM’s ANU launched Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering launched its 6th Edition of Avhaan Nirmaan Udaan, a yearlong adventure educational program, meant for 10-16 years age group. Sunandan Lele, Senior Sports Journalist, during the launch ANU, addressed the viewers the importance of “Imbibing adventure culture through trekking and mountaineering in school years
The Covid-19 challenge
The Covid-19 challenge Currently like the whole world GGIM is also facing the difficult time and all the courses, traings, treks and expeditions have been put on hold. Adhering to all govt. guidelines, we shall resume the operations on field when the times are good. meanwhile at GGIM we are brainstorming and deliberating on some
Night Trek to Kalsubai
On 19th Jan 2020, GGIM conducted a Night Trek to Kalsubai. 37 participants from Pune and 13 participants from Mumbai successfully completed this trek. It is a part of GGIM’s initiative – Nisarganaad. About Night Trek to Kalsubai Kalsubai is the highest peak in Maharashtra. It lies on Nashik – Ahmadnagar boarder. Its height is 5400 ft.