ATALBIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING AND

ALLIED SPORTS
(GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL
PRADESH)
MANALI-175131 HIMACHAL
PRADESH (INDIA)

Thou Man Go High

Telephone numbers
Director : (01902) 253789,252206
mail : dmas_manali@[Link],
Superintendent : (01902) 252342
[Link]
Training Wing : (01902) 253841
Tele fax : (01902)252137

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Brief History
Mountaineering Institute was established in the natural geographic
environs of Manali in the picturesque Kullu valley, with the name Western Himalayan
Mountaineering Institute, on the 16th September, 1961, under the dynamic
leadership of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India as the Kullu valley,
better known as the valley of gods, came into limelight after his regular visits, resulting
in a big boost to adventure tourism. It is one of the largest adventure training institutes
in the world.
It has been doing yeomans service in the field of adventure training,
especially adventure sports like Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Trekking, Skiing, Water
Sports, Outbound adventure and Mountain Rescue.
The great son of India, the former Prime Minister, Shri Atal Bihari
Vajpayee who as a lover of nature and an adventure enthusiast has special passion for
Manali and the Mountaineering Institute, always made it a point to visit the Institute
whenever he happened to be in Manali. He visited the institute many times and chaired
number of conferences, seminars and poetry sessions. In the year 2008 Himachal
Pradesh Government renamed the Institute as Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of
Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali, Himachal Pradesh.
Since its inception, the Institute has trained about 1, 40,000 youth
including women from India and abroad in different disciplines of adventure activities at
its Manali headquarters and the other Centres located at various places in Himachal
Pradesh.
The abbreviation ABVIMAS, wherever mentioned in this prospectus,
means Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports,
Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

The Institute conducts training courses and adventure activities

as per detail given in the TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2013
-2014.
The ABVIMAS Manali arranges requirement based Special Adventure
Programmes/Activities also, like:
(a) Mountaineering Expeditions (b) Mountaineering Courses (c) White Water Rafting
Expeditions (d) Summer Skiing Courses/ Camps (e) High Altitude Treks ( Crossing
prominent high passes), (f) Disaster Management courses.

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ELIGIBILITY

Basic Mountaineering Course A grade

Advance Mountaineering Course
CRITERIA
eligible for
Advance Mountaineering Course A grade
Method of Instruction (Mountaineering)
eligible for
Course
Basic Course Skiing having A or B grade
Intermediate Skiing Course
eligible for
Intermediate Skiing Course having A grade
Advance Skiing Course
eligible for
Advance Skiing Course having A grade
Method of Instruction (Skiing) Course
eligible for
Basic Water Sports Course having A grade
Intermediate Water Sports Course
eligible for
(White Water Kayaking) & Advance
Water Sports Course (Sailing)
Intermediate water Sports Course
Advance Water Sports Course (White
(white Water Kayaking) having A grade
Water Kayaking)
eligible for
Advance Water Sports
Method of Instruction (Water Sports
(Sailing or Kayaking) having A grade
Course)
eligible for

1. Educational Qualification:
Matriculation or above (except for Service/ Armed Forces personnel). Knowledge of
English and Hindi is essential.

2. Selection:
Candidates are selected for the courses on first come first served basis, subject to
fulfillment of all conditions.

3. Discipline:
a) All the training courses and programmes are conducted by the ABVIMAS at its Manali
headquarters and Regional and Sub Centers in Himachal Pradesh on army pattern.
Therefore, participants of all training courses and programmes must maintain
discipline of the highest order. In case of any misconduct, misbehaviour or indulgence
in intoxication and anti- social activity, the trainee concerned will be expelled from the
course instantly, legal action initiated against him /her and no refund of fee will be
made in such disciplinary cases.
b) If any trainee is absent from the Corse/Programme for 3 days in 26/28/14 days
Courses and 2 days in any short duration Course/Programme, he will be disqualified.

4. Identity Card:
Photo fixed identity card will be issued to the participants / trainees. It will be valid for
availing all the facilities while in the Institute, Regional Centre / Sub Centre.

5. Procedure of Application:
a) Application form can be downloaded from the Institutes website www.
[Link]. It can also be obtained from ABVIMAS headquarters
(Manali) or its Regional and Sub- Centers personally or by sending self addressed
and stamped envelope to the Director, ABVIMAS, Manali-175131 or the Incharge of

the Regional / Sub Centre concerned. The names, addresses and telephonic contact
numbers of the Institute as well as the Regional and Sub Centres are mentioned
below:1. Director, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali
(HP) [Link]: 01902-253841, 252342. E-mail dmas_manali@[Link]
2. Incharge, Regional Mountaineering Centre, Mcleodganj. Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra
(HP)
176216.
Telephone:
01892-221787,
e-mail
regionalmountaineeringcentre@[Link]

-303. Incharge, Regional Water Sports Centre, Pong Dam, PO Sansarpur Terrace, Tehsil
Fatehpur, Distt. Kangra (HP) 176501, Telephone: 01893-202253, Cell No. 09805242288.
Email- rwschpgovt
@[Link]
04. Incharge, Skiing Centre, Solang (Manali) PO Palchan, tehsil Manali, Distt. Kullu (HP)
C/O
Director, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports,Manali
(HP)-175131.
Telephone:
01902-253841,
252342.
E-mail
dmas_manali@[Link],
abvimasmanali@[Link]
05. Incharge, Regional Adventure sports Centre, Hatkoti, Distt. Shimla (HP) 171206
Telephone : 01781-238839, e-mail rasc_hatkoti@[Link]
06. Incharge, High Altitude Trekking and Skiing Centre, Narkanda, Distt. Shimla (HP)
171213
Telephone: 01782-242406. E-mail: sanjeevatri0735@[Link]
07. Incharge, River Rafting Centre, Pirdi, Distt. Kullu. (HP) C/O Director, Atal Bihari
Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali(HP)- 175131. E-mail:
dmas_manali@[Link]
08. Incharge Water Sports Centre, Bilaspur, Distt. Bilaspur (HP) C/O Director, Atal
Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Manali(HP)- 175131.
09. Incharge, Mountaineering Sub Centre, Jispa, Distt. Lahaul and Spiti (HP) 175132
Telephone: 01900-233230
10. Incharge, Mountaineering Sub Centre, Bharmour, Distt. Chamba (HP) 176315
Telephone: 01895-225036

(b) Procedure for booking of seats / courses:

The photo fixed application form complete in all respects with one spare
photograph should be submitted at least 45 days prior to the commencement of the
course applied for along with full course fee by Demand Draft payable at State
Bank of India and drawn in favour of Director, ABVIMAS, Manali or in favour of
Incharge of the Centre where you are interested to attend the course / programme.
The courses covered under code No. 003 & 007 are conducted in the Lahaul Valley,
across the Rohtang Pass.
Therefore, the participants are requested to bring ` 1000/extra towards bus fare from Manali to the place and back Manali.
(b)The course fee will be 30% extra for the activities conducted at Sub Centre Jispa &
Sub Centre Bharmour.

(d) Refund of Fees:

(i) 100% refund if ABVIMAS cancels the course.
(ii) No refund after joining the course.
(iii) 50 % deduction if the seat is cancelled on the individuals request.

(e) Disputes:

Dispute, if any, will be subject to Kullu District jurisdiction

TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR THE YEAR 2013 -2014

Activit
y
Code

Activity Name &

Duration

Activity
Venue

Capaci
ty
(Seats
)

Fee in (`)
Indians Foreign
er

Age
Limit

Remark
s
M
(Men)
W
(Women)

BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE (26 DAYS)

001
002
003
004
005

01 May to 26 May
01 June to 26 June
MANALI
01 July to 26 July
75
9750
01 Sep. to 26 Sep.
01 Oct. to 26 Oct.
ADVANCE MOUNTAINERING COURSE (28 DAYS)

006
007
008

30 May to 26 June
30
10500
42000
16 TO
29 June to 26 July
MANALI
45
30 Aug. to 26 Sep.
Years
METHODS OF INSTRUCTION MOUNTAINEERING COURSE (28 DAYS)

M&W
M&W
M&W

009

29 Sep. to 26 Oct

M&W

25

39000

16 TO
45
Years

10500

43750

16 TO
45
Years

8400

33600

10
years
And
above

MANALI

M
M
M
M
M

&
&
&
&
&

W
W
W
W
W

BASIC SKIING COURSE (14 DAYS)

010
011
012
013
014
015

11 Jan to 24 Jan
27 Jan to 09 Feb
11 Feb to 24 Feb
40
27 Feb to 12 Mar
14 Mar to 27 Mar
29 Mar to 11 Apr
INTERMEDIATE SKIING COURSE (14 DAYS)

016
017

11 Feb to 24 Feb
01 Mar to 14 Mar

MANALI
(SOLANG)/
NARKANDA

25

8400

33600

11
years
And
above

M&W

M&W

ADVANCE SKIING COURSE (14 DAYS)

018
019

11 Jan to 24 Jan
29 Mar to 11 Apr

MANALI
(SOLANG)

20

8400

METHODS OF INSTRUCTION SKIING COURSE (21 DAYS)

33600

11
years
And
above

M&W

020

021

04 Feb to 24 Feb

BASIC NORDIC
SKIING
COURSE (14 DAYS)
01 Mar to 14 Mar

MANALI
(SOLANG)

15

MANALI
(SOLANG)

20

12600

8400

50400

33600

18
years
And
above
10
years
And
above

M&W

M&W

022

023

024
025
026
027
028
029
030
031
032
033

BASIC GRASS
SKIING
COURSE (07 DAYS)
01 Aug to 07 Aug
SPECIAL BASIC
SKIING
COURSE (14 DAYS)
(Customized based)
Jan, Feb, Mar & Apr.

MANALI
(SOLANG)

20

MANALI
(SOLANG)

15+

ELEMENTRY SKIING
COURSE (07 DAYS)

MANALI
(SOLANG)

15
24
02
09
15
24
09
16
23

Jan to 21 Jan
Jan to 30 Jan
Feb to 08 Feb
Feb to 15 Feb
Feb to 24 Feb
Feb to 01 Mar
Mar to 15 Mar
Mar to 22 Mar
Mar to 29 Mar

HIGH ALTITUDE
TREKKING
PROGRAMME
(08 DAYS)

(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep.&
Oct.
034

ROCK CLIMBING
(08 DAYS)

(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep.&
Oct.
035

ADVENTURE COURSE
(14 DAYS)

(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep.&
Oct.
036

ADVENTURE CAMP
(10 days or more)

(Customized based)
(Apr. to Nov.)

037

ADVENTURE CAMP
05 to 09 days
(If participants are
below 20 in number
and duration is also

15

MANALI
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR
MANALI
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR
MANALI
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR
MANALI
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA

3150

8400

15000

33600

11
years
And
above
10
years
And
above

M&W

M&W

4200

16800

10
years
And
above

M&W

20 +

4800

19200

No
age
Bar

M&W

20 +

4800

19200

No
age
Bar

M&W

20 +

8400

33600

12 TO
17
YEARS

M&W

No
age
Bar

M&W

No
age
Bar

M&W

20+

6000

05+

850
PER
HEAD
PER DAY

3400/per day
per
person

038

039

less)
(Customized based)
(Apr. to Nov.)
TREKKING GUIDE
COURSE
(10 days)
(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep. &
Oct.

SEARCH & RESCUE

COURSE
( DISASTER
MANAGEMENT)
(14 days)

JISPA
BHARMOUR
MANALI
DHARAMSHA
LA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR

MANALI

20+

8400

22000

16 TO
45
Years

M&W

14+

11200

----

16 TO
45
Years

M&W

20+

5600

____

16 TO
45
Years

M&W

(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep. &
Oct.

040

ELEMENTARY SEARCH
& RESCUE COURSE
( DISASTER
MANAGEMENT)

(07 days)
(Customized based)
Apr. May. Jun. Sep. &
Oct.

MANALI
DHARAMSH
ALA
HATKOTI
NARKANDA
JISPA
BHARMOUR
PONG DAM

BASIC WATER SPORTS (14 DAYS)

041
042
043
044
045

01 May to 14 May
01 June to 14 June
01 Aug to 14 Aug
60
8400
33600
01 Sep to 14 Sep
01 Dec to 14 Dec
ADVANCE WATER SPORTS (SAILING) COURSE 21 DAYS

046

01 JULY To 21 July

PONG DAM

047

ELEMENTARY WATER
SPORTS COURSE 07
DAYS

048

WATER
SKIING
COURSE 07 DAYS

25

12600

50400

PONG DAM

4200

16800

PONG DAM

7000

28000

12
years
and
above

M&W

14
years
and
above
14
years
and
above

M&W

14
years
and
above

M&W

M&W

BASIC RIVER RAFTING COURSE (14 DAYS)

049

01 Oct to 14 Oct

30

11200

44800

14
years
and
above

M&W

30

11200

44800

M&W

PONG DAM
&
BILASPUR

10+

600
PER
HEAD
PER DAY

2400/PER
HEAD
PER DAY

14
years
and
above
14
years
and
above

PONG DAM
&
BILASPUR

10+

600
PER
HEAD
PER DAY

2400/PER
HEAD
PER DAY

14
years
and
above

M&W

50/- PER PERSON PER JUMP

No
age
Bar

M&W

SOLANG
and

50/- PER PERSON PER HOUR

150/- PER PERSON HALF DAY (03

DHARAMSHA
LA

300/- PER PERSON FULL DAY (06

No
age
Bar

PIRDI
(KULLU)
INTERMEDIATE KAYAKING COURSE (14 DAYS)
050

051

052

053

15 Oct to 28 Oct
01 Nov to 14 Nov

SPECIAL WATER
SPORTS
COURSES
(REQUIREMENT
BASED)
Sept. Nov.
AQUA PARASAILING
&
SURFING
(REQUIREMENT
BASED)
Sept. Nov.
RAPPLING
(Customized based)

PIRDI
(KULLU)

SOLANG
and
DHARAMSHA
LA

054

055

ROCK CLIMBING ON
ARTIFICIAL ROCL
WALL
ADVENTURE CAMP
(10 Days)
(Customized based)
(1)
6 Apr to 15 Apr
(2)
17 Apr to 26 Apr
(3)
28 Apr to 7 May
(4)
4 May to 13 May
(5)
10 May to 19
May
(6)
15 May to 25
May
(7)
21 May to 30
May
(8)
27 May to 5 Jun
(9)
2 Jun to 11 Jun
(10)
7 Jun to 16
Jun

MANALI

hrs.)

M&W

M&W

hrs.)

No
age
Bar

For
Groups
of 20+

80
80
80
80
80
120
120
120
80
80
80

6000

M&W

056

(11)
13 Jun to 22
Jun
(12)
18 Jun to 27
Jun
TREKKING/ADVENTU
RE
CAMP (8 Days)
(Customized based)

(1)6 Apr to 13 Apr

(2)17 Apr to 24
Apr
(3)28 Apr to 5
May
(4)19 May to 26
May
(5)10 Jun to 17
Jun

120

MANALI

For
Groups
of 120+

20
20
20
20
20

4800

19200

No
age
Bar

FOR MORE DETAILS PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE

[Link]

M&W

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF

MOUNTAINEERING
AND ALLIED SPORTS, MANALI, HIMACHAL
PRADESH
Tel: (01902)-253841, 252342 Tele fax: (01902)252137
Website: [Link] email- dmas_manali@[Link]

APPLICATION FORM
Name of the Centre at which the course is to be attended
___________________________________________
Name and Dates of the
Course__________________________________________________________________
1. Name in Block Letters
___________________________________________________________
2. Fathers/Husbands Name
___________________________________________________________
3. Occupation/ Profession
___________________________________________________________
4. Address
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________
5. Telephone No.
________________________ Cell No. ___________________________
6. E-mail ID
___________________________________________________________
7. Date of Birth and Age
___________________________________________________________
8. Academic Qualification
___________________________________________________________
9. Course Fee sent by DD/cheque/RTGS/NIFT No_____________________
Dated__________________
Amount `______________ (`__________________________________________________________ )
I agree to abide by/ adhere to the discipline of the Institute during the course/
programme failing which I will be liable to expulsion.
In case of accident/ injury, if
any, I will not hold the Institute or any of its staff members or representative partially
or wholly responsible for the same.
I have read the rules and regulations of the
Institute and have fully understood the meaning and significance of the same.
The
above entries have been made by me and are correct to the best of my knowledge
and belief.

Place _____________________
Signature with Date

Applicants

RISK CERTIFICATE

It is certified that I agree to detail my son/daughter/ myself for the above

mentioned course at my own risk and no compensation will be paid to me in
case of accident or injury sustained by him / her / myself during training and I
will not hold the Institute or any of its staff members or representative partially or
wholly responsible for the same.

Date ___________________
Guardian/Parent/Applicant

Signature

of

COUNTERSIGNED
Note: The risk certificate for applicants below 18 years of age is to be signed by
Parent/Guardian and applicant above 18 years can sign him / her and countersigned
by sponsoring authority.

ATAL BIHARI VAJPAYEE INSTITUTE OF

MOUNTAINEERING
AND ALLIED SPORTS, MANALI, HIMACHAL
PRADESH
Tel: (01902)-253841, 252342 Tele fax: (01902)252137
Website: [Link] email- dmas_manali@[Link]

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE
1. Name in Block letters _______________________________________________________________
2. Age

__________________________Weight___________________________________________

3. Date of last vaccination__________________________________________________________

(TAB, Cholera & Inoculation)
4. Respiration Rate at Rest
_____________________________________________________________
5. Chest Expansion
______________________________________________________________
6. Pulse Rate
______________________________________________________________
7. Blood Pressure
______________________________________________________________
8. Condition of Upper limbs, Toes and Feet
________________________________________________
9. Urine Examination

_______________________________________________________________

10. Eyes/ Ears/ Throat

_______________________________________________________________

11. Blood Test

_______________________________________________________________

12. Applicant should not have Asthma, Epilepsy or any other major deformity,
Hernia and Chronic
diseases.
In my opinion Mr/Mrs/Miss____________________________________________________________
Whose signatures and address is given below is fit to undergo above course.

Signature of Applicant
Signature of Medical Officer
Regn. No._______________

Office Seal
Date____________________
Place____________________
Mob. /Tel No._____________
1. Note: The Medical Officer should be MBBS and give his/her registration
number of the council.
2. Note: The risk certificate for the applicant below 18 years of age is to be
signed by Parent/Guardian & for others by the applicant himself / herself and
countersigned by the sponsoring authority.

(FOR OFFICE USE ONLY)

ADMITTED FOR THE_________________________________________COURSE

DURATION FROM _______/________/20_______ TO ______/________/20_____

TRAINING OFFICER
ABVIMAS,MANALI-175131 HP

Atal Bihari Vajpayee institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports, Manali-175131 HP

Affix
stamp

To

For ` 6/_________________________________ (write your Name and Full Address)

_________________________________
_________________________________
_________________________________
Subject :
Confirmation letter.
Sir/Madam,
Kindly refer to your letter letter/application No._______________________________
dated
____________ for _______________________ course from___________ to _____________.
In this connection we are pleased to inform you that your seat(s) is/are confirmed for the said course.

Yours Sincerely,

TRAINING OFFICER
ABVIMAS, MANALI
No._____________________________

Dated_____________________

WHAT PERSONAL ARTICLES TO BRING WITH YOU FOR

THE COURSE
MOUNTAINEERING COURSES
COURSES
SR.N
O
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.

NAME OF ITEM

SKIING

QUANTIT
Y
01 set
02 Pairs.
01 Pair.

SR.N
O
1.
2.
3.

NAME OF ITEM
TRACK SUIT
GLOVES
WATER BOTTLE

QUANTIT
Y
01 set
02 pairs
01 No.

01
01
01
01

No.
No.
No.
No.

4.
5.
6.
7.

SUN HAT /CAP

SNOW GOGGLES
SUN BLOCK CREAM
WARM PULLOVER

01
01
01
01

01 No.

8.

WRITING MATERIAL

WRITING
MATERIAL
WOOLEN SOCKS

As
required
02 pairs

9.

COTTON SOCKS

As
required
02 Pairs

10.

STEEL MUG
SPOON
WARM UNDER
GARMENTS
TORCH (with
spare batteries)
CAMERA/BINOCU
LAR

01 No.
01 No.
01 SET

11.
12.
13.

WARM UNDER
GARMENTS
STEEL MUG
SPOON
PLATE

TRACK SUIT
GLOVES
TREKKING SHOES
(Good Rubber
soled)
WATER BOTTLE
SUN HAT /CAP
SNOW GOGGLES
SUN BLOCK
CREAM
WARM PULLOVER

No.
No.
No.
No.

One Set
01 No.
01 No.
01 No.

01 No.
optional

WATER SPORTS COURSES

ADVENTURE COURSES
SR.N NAME OF ITEM
O
1.
SWIMMING
COSTUMES
2.
BIG TOWEL
3.
IDENTITY
CARD
4.
PLATE
5.
STEEL MUG
6.
SPOON
7.
MOSQUITO
REPALLENT

QUANTIT
Y
02 Nos.

QUANTITY

01 No.
required

SR.N NAME OF ITEM

O
1.
WOOLEN / COTTON
SOCKS
2.
TRACK SUIT
3.
GLOVES

01
01
01
01

4.
5.
6.
7.

01
01
01
01

No.
No.
No.
No.

SUN BLOCK CREAM

SUN HAT/CAP
WATER BOTTLE
SUN GLASSES

02 Pairs
01 No.
01 pair
No.
No.
No.
No.

8.

WRITING
MATERIAL

As
required

8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

TORCH (with spare

batteries)
STEEL MUG
SPOON
PLATE
WRITING MATERIAL

01 No.
01 No.
01 No.
01 No.
As
required