Watch the horizon break on Hardeol and Tirsuli peaks, Milam Valley, India.
Photo: Kevin Emery
The remote and spectacular Kumaon region in the state of Uttarakhand is the setting for this high-altitude mountaineering course. In these surroundings, you’ll learn how to carry out an international expedition, focusing on topics such as expedition planning, cultural awareness, high altitude physiology, and mountaineering skills.
Beginning your trek into the mountains at 5,500 feet, you’ll travel on trails through forests and small villages, interacting with the local people. Taking advantage of non-moving days to learn the technical skills necessary to move higher in an alpine environment, this course has the potential of camping as high as 18,000 feet.
The breathtaking scenery, variety of terrain and travel, and tremendous opportunities for cultural interactions are what make this a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Ravi Kumar, director of NOLS India, summarizes some of the experiences NOLS India students can expect on their courses.
Staggering beauty and a history of famed ascents make it easy to see why India is a popular NOLS location for learning mountaineering.
Photo: Becca Parkinson
"With NOLS we experience other countries
in a way that most people don't. We get to meet and spend
time with the people who live there."
Liz Alva Rosa
NOLS Instructor
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STUDENT SURVEY
SAYS…
More than 95% of NOLS students
said they learned leadership and interpersonal skills that will be useful
in other aspects of their lives.
