J&K ADGP Garib Dass awarded Best Trainee at ABVIMAS mountaineering courses
The Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (ABVIMAS) in Manali concluded its Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) and Advanced Mountaineering Course (AMC) with a ceremonial function. During the event, Jammu and Kashmir Additional Director General of Police (ADGP) Garib Dass was honored with the Best Trainee award for his outstanding performance.
Dass earned the distinction for his leadership, physical endurance, discipline, and dedication throughout the demanding training programme. His achievement highlights that commitment to learning and excellence can transcend age and professional responsibilities.
ABVIMAS Director emphasizes mountaineering for resilience and leadership
Speaking on the occasion, ABVIMAS Director Avinash Negi congratulated all successful trainees and commended the instructional staff for maintaining the institute’s high standards of mountaineering training. He said mountaineering is not merely an adventure activity but a means of building resilience, leadership, discipline, teamwork, and respect for nature.
Negi also underlined the institute’s role in preparing skilled personnel for adventure tourism, search and rescue operations, disaster management, and mountain safety, thereby strengthening Himachal Pradesh’s position as a leading destination for adventure sports.
Course structure: 170 participants trained over 26–28 days
The BMC and AMC lasted 26 and 28 days, respectively, with 170 male and female participants from across the country undergoing intensive physical and technical training under the guidance of experienced instructors. The curriculum covered rock, snow, and ice craft, glacier travel, rope techniques, rescue operations, navigation, endurance training, high-altitude survival, environmental conservation, expedition planning, and mountain leadership. Trainees also underwent rigorous physical conditioning and field exercises designed to promote teamwork, discipline, and self-reliance.
Expedition to Mt Friendship Peak at 17,300 feet
As part of the practical component, participants acclimatised at an altitude of around 15,700 feet before undertaking their final expedition to Mt Friendship Peak (17,300 feet). The successful summit tested their endurance, technical skills, teamwork, and decision-making abilities in challenging high-altitude conditions.
Next batches start June 30
The next batches of the Basic and Advanced Mountaineering Courses will begin on June 30 as ABVIMAS continues its mission of promoting safe, responsible, and sustainable adventure sports while training the next generation of mountaineers in the Himalayas.
