Nehru Institute of Mountaineering
| Nehru Institute of Mountaineering | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand India | |
| Information | |
| Motto | Success Lies in Courage |
| Founded | 14 November 1965 |
| Principal | Colonel Amit Bisht[1] |
| Sports | Mountaineering |
The Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM India) in Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand is an institute that was established on November 14, 1965.[2] The institute was formed to honor the great desire of Jawahar Lal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India.
History
[edit]Nehru Institute of Mountaineering was first proposed by the Ministry of Defence, the Government of India, and the Government of Uttar Pradesh in 1964. The institute is built in Uttarkashi because it is close to the Gangotri region in Western Garhwali, which has good climbing and training potential in India.[1][3]
In August 2022, the institute hosted the national sports climbing championship.[4]
October 2022 DKD2 Avalanche
[edit]On the morning of 4 October 2022, a team of 41 climbers from Nehru Institute of Mountaineering attempting Draupadi Ka Danda II were hit by an avalanche a few hundred meters below the summit. The team was composed of 34 advance mountaineering course trainees and seven instructors. The bodies of 27 climbers were recovered during rescue operations, while two mountaineers could not be found.[5][6][7][8]
Notable Alumni
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b Nov 15, Abhyudaya Kotnala / TNN / Updated. "Nehru Institute of Mountaineering celebrates 54th foundation day; Uttarkashi | Dehradun News - Times of India". The Times of India.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Nair, Ashwin. "These are some of the top mountaineering institutes in India". OnManorama. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: Few facts about NIM whose students are trapped in avalanche". Hindustan Times. 4 October 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: NIM to host national sports climbing championship from Aug 12". www.business-standard.com. Press Trust of India. 8 August 2022. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- ^ "Uttarakhand: Search for two mountaineers continues for 11th day". The New Indian Express.
- ^ "Ten mountaineers killed in avalanche in Uttarkashi". The Economic Times.
- ^ "Uttarkashi Avalanche". 5 October 2022.
- ^ "29 People Died in One of the Worst Mountaineering Accidents in History. What Happened?".