2) Our course will start on 20 April, 2020. Tips so that i don’t have to face difficulty there. Could you please assist as I was wondering what if the form is wrong and my application gets rejected. Really those best of class shoes for trekking are needed or can we manage with some decent hike shoes ? Everest is not something you do immediately after BMC. You have summarized it jus so well. There were no signs about the existence of a premier mountaineering institute called NIMAS. It makes sense. Enjoy. Its only 2100 hrs. I booked the shared sumo to Dirang for Rs 700 early morning the next day. Back to the base the lunch was completed briskly as we awaited the next session by Everest climber Mr Ram Malla. It’s a super long journey). Details of Courses offered are as below: 1. Dinner time was announced around 7pm. There is blackout till you reach the next camp in Mago, where you can call home from Army’s satellite phone.If you happen to go for acclimatisation walk to Chuna from Mago you may get network there. Carrying heavy back packs on stairs also help. This is where I met Mr. Gurung sir for the first time. . A Great one time investment. Hello Madhur, But first we woke up the entire mountain with cheers of “ Bharat Mata ki……Jai“. please read the section aptly named,” Reaching Dirang”. The theories were interesting in front of the rock. Dear Rajeev, i have provided detailed clarification regarding ILP in the blog itself.Kindly read again. Carry Passport & Aadhar card with photocopy. Hey buddy, Other equipments would be received when we would meet the previous batch on their return journey. Quick breakfast at the dining room and we headed back for on training bouldering at the damned physical training hill. Not sure what happens when people overstay their welcome. Can you provide info about mobile phone and data running available over there or not . As a part of registering for the course, a few documents are required. Should i quit my job for a Mountain Life ? U.S. Army soldiers complete the culminating "mountain walk" of the Army's basic mountaineering course at Army Mountain Warfare School in Jericho, Vermont. But the commonly accepted pronunciation by professors is “ rOOksOOk” . There are plenty of hotels near by. BMC will lay the foundation bricks for your mountaineering goals. Checked 3-4 hotels, before settling for a Rs 400 a night room. I dont wan’t to miss on capturing the beautiful landscapes but also dread the additional weight that a DSLR+mini tripod would add to (I have a Canon 700D +18-55mm + 10-18mm). I am 45 which is the cutoff age for the course. As we reached the base we were hustled for core strength exercises. More running should have been incorporated in my daily training. Its website will come up soon. Hello Deep, Serene. They have specific objectives. AMWS courses enable Soldiers to operate successfully using proven techniques derived from lessons learned by units currently engaged in mountain warfare. Extra stamina & endurance is must for AMC i.e. An Advanced Military Mountaineering Course student searches for a route up a rock face at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Site during training. YOU will need to get better experiences at higher altitude starting at 6000m and slowly moving to higher altitudes. Since times immortal acclimatization has always been a bit©h. This blog is wonderful. Thanks a lot Rahul. Nimas ma jane par….konsa konsa medical checkup hoga ? The course started off with a PUJA to seek blessings for our course. Sorry for the late reply, i am on a rock climbing course with limited connectivity. Will surely cross paths some day. I checked a week back, the bookings were available, but when I had all the documents ready and tried booking, it showed that bookings were full. I got down at the bus stand wherein the shared sumo taxis can be booked to Dirang (Besides the Guwahati railway station). 2)        The shared Sumo’s which ferry from Guwahati to Dirang directly have changed the route from Via-tezpur-bhalukpong  to a new route via Rupa-pass. The rock climbing session was done. Up & Ready by 0600 hrs we  were determined to reach to the top today. Dirang is about130 km from Bhalukpong, 190 km from Tezpur & 350km from Guwahati. The project seemed to come to an end somewhere near March end. Cheers. One of which is Latest certificate from school/college/private company/Govt organization stating that you are studying /working/employed with them. Drop a mail just to cross check . Kudos to you bro..Keep up the good work. Even i was wondering about the same when i submitted the online form. Pretty comfy eh. The weight becomes a huge burden as you reach higher altitudes. Sanitizer – 3 small units should take you through. To get regular updates on upcoming blogs please join my email list by entering your E-mail address in the Newsletter below. I would try to find out some contact in the institute in the mean time u can drop a mail , message , watsapp on the numbers mentioned in the contact section of the website and hope for the best. Do they provide certificate after the completion of BMC It was no dawn, it was bloody Harry Potter going, The rucksack packing session certainly helped me in prioritizing my backpack stuff. I pushed back the booking as far as possible since I was not sure about the sprained knees. It would be very very helpful, I just have to try if I have the slightest chance to join this particular batch. Most of the vehicles start early morning as the hilly routes are not that safe to drive on in the evening. Requesting you to clarify. The gruelling days that followed ensured that I slept like a dead log throughout the course. Green Trees are adorned by red & yellow leaves. Near By Railway station: Again Guwahati & Tezpur. The platoon got ready for the blessings. You can stay at any of the cheap hotels available at about 400-800 bucks for the night.I stayed here Hotel Prince  Guwahati  at a cheap rate. Its not body shape but the agility & endurance your body can exhibit that will determine your success. Please read my blog & teh comments section it has all the details for admission process.Yes you can scan and attach in the application form itself. The mandir is located at the highest point on NIMAS land. A mountaineering terminology session introduced us to mountain jargon. Mr. Sanjay  sir did a perfect opening session. 1.Decent hiking shoes would be good if it doesnt rain. Please clarify that whether I will get any mail or letter from them? Lectures were cancelled. The session were curtailed as the sky was getting increasingly cloudy. I am not 100% sure. Also, can you tell me admission process? Adventure Camp (10 Days) 5. But I am too skinny, so what kind of problems I might actually face? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Because of lot of requests I have put together all the tips , learnings & essentials, If you have any doubts reach me out on Instagram. We are accompanied by rivers, waterfalls, exquisite birds and trees drapped in yellow,red & green. The higher camps are very beautiful & just too surreal to be true. Let me cross check with my contacts. Years of experience and skill sets which evolve only in the mountains are required. 20 Pushups (2 sets), 20 Jor, brisk jogging (15 minutes) and crunches- 2 sets, 15 March 2017: Wake Up time: 0700 hrs. Having said that the pics without DSLR are as lifeless as they can get unless you can get a costlier p&S like an Sony RX100 but again that is not all weather proof. Cheers. 1) I have enrolled for April 2020. Cheers. In days to come any delay welcomed 20-30 push ups. Seemed like a perfect match. Only if I knew how to tie the suicide knot I would have hanged the inventor of this confusion. It does help. In 1983, the Vermont Army National Guard Mountain Warfare School was established in Jericho, Vermont. Adventure Course with White Water Rafting (14 Days) 4. Back to the base after a gruelling cool down session we had a quick breakfast & headed back to the rock- climbing area for Anchoring & Belaying sessions. If so please suggest tips to do well in BMC course that you followed during your course , so that i can also do well in BMC & then apply for AMC. Physiotheraphy &  possibility of getting month long leaves approved helped me keep a positive mindset to overcome the knee pain. As has always been drink lots of water and let nature take its course. As such a P&S does come in very handy. So reaching by 11 am wont help your case. Corona has given so much time fo, Basic Rock Climbing | 10 Days | Mt Abu | Did this in Jan 2019. Practically, bruised hands & knees did manage to get me to the top . I was lucky to meet a NIMAS instructor who called up a pick up from the institute for himslef. The purpose of the Mountain Planners Course is to train Mountain Leaders the basic skills required to plan, support and execute operations in mountainous terrain under various climatic conditions. I have been wanting to do this course since a long time and finally got leave approved for next April. There are charging points available at Dirang & New Melling. From where to get ILP to enter Arunachal Pradesh? Thanx for the information, I am planning the BMC this year. jo medical from hota ha uska validity kitna din rahaga….because ma oct ma apply karna chatahu,,,,abhai ma medical from submit karunga to chalaga, Hello Koustabh, Your post is very detailed and highly inspiring, loved reading it . Two passport size photos and ID proof preferably passport  or AADHAR card. However, I am fit enough to run 10km in 58-59mins & have done several Himalayan treks with 12+kg load & have run half marathons too. Update: It is only required for address proof. By the way what are your thoughts on AMC & the physical training for that course? The NIMAS centre is perched atop a hill and can easily take upto 70 minutes to climb from the Dirang. Here is a glimpse of things in the subsequent blogs. If so, which doctor should i get examined from? Also I put lots of efforts in my YouTube videos, make sure to have a look and subscribe to my channel. ILP is not checked on the way back, I am not sure why do they make a fuss of getting the duration right while getting the ILP. As you might have read in the last blog for NIMAS series https://www.thefreebird.net/treks/gorichen that on 26thday you will reach Dirang as per schedule & day 27 is the last day for the course. The course started off with a PUJA to seek blessings for our course. But the climate over there is highly unpredictable. Mostly direct vehicles go to dirang in the morning from guwahati. My aim is to offer advice for those AMA members that are planning expeditions within their own units and also to plan a range of exciting AMA expeditions open to any serving Reserve or Regular AMA member regardless of rank. I am a vegetarian will it be a problem for me somewhere? I am reaching GUWAHATI around 11 a.m and I would like to reach Dirang by the same day ? I have also started training for it. A Basic Military Mountaineering Course student crosses a rope bridge over a mountain gorge at the Northern Warfare Training Center’s Black Rapids Site during training. I signed up for the 26 day basic mountaineering commencing on July 1, 2012. It was around 1 month and 3 week pending for the BMC batch of 11th April 2017. The evening seemed colder as the tired body screamed for rest. Any idea, is there a separate accommodation for them? Thanks for the blog it is indeed very helpful. Is extra luggage safe at Dirang / New Melling if we carry extra pairs and few gears? The purpose of the Rough Terrain Evacuation Course is to train Soldiers the skills to care for and safely evacuate an injured Soldier over difficult terrain under austere conditions. Thanks a lot mate. I am really worried about strength. Be sure to book a seat a day prior for convenience. Agar apko seat confirm karni hia, toh medical form toh necessary hai. Hope you read the other two parts(total 3 ) of the blog. New Melling would be the last camp where you can keep back the excess weight. I carried this Myostaal oil which is good for your knees ), Tooth Brush & paste ( Small paste. Pure veg food is available throughout. I dont remember whether they consider BMI for qualification. After scanning medical form do i need to scan and email it to Nimas? Not sure on the Tezpur timings. Rating logic is a bit fuzzy. You need to get fit for Basic Mountaineering Course in order to climb rocks and be able to walk long miles on the uphill terrain. We returned that day walking half the planned distance. He is one of the most energetic people you will meet through the course. Buying the best shoes will also help you in the future when you are likely to come across tougher terrains. Was barely able to walk for the next 2 days, It was around 1 month and 3 week pending for the BMC batch of 11. Hope that helps. Again be aware that you dont get enough time to stand and take pics during the course on the move, instructors would be shouting at you all the time as such using DSLR becomes irritating. Many portions of the course are physically demanding as Soldiers apply their newly learned skills in various MEDEVAC scenarios. Https: //www.facebook.com/IAmTheFreeBird adventure and mountaineering courses in August reach to the director plan. 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