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Travel Photo| Climbing Himalaya's Rathong Glacier India

Walking on ice:Himalaya’s Rathong Glacier – West Sikkim, India While training with the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, in West Sikkim, India, I captured this image of my…
Ian Yacobucci

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Basic Training Course Phase 3 – Basic Training at Base Camp

In the Himalayan Mountaineering Institutes basic course base camp is where the real mountaineering training begins. In phase three I describe the training regiment at 14, 600 ft above…
Ian Yacobucci

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Basic Training Course : Phase 2 Trekking to Basecamp

After making it through phase 1 I explain how to prepare and what to expect as you head to the Himalayan Mountaineering Institue’s base camp, a 37 km trek from 5610 to 14, 600ft. Trekking…
Ian Yacobucci

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Basic Course : Phase 1 – Theory and Equipment

Theory – Daily lessons and movies Usually there are between two and four lessons a day. In the beginning of phase 1 lessons dominate the curriculum however, as the week progresses…
Ian Yacobucci

Himalayan Mountaineering Institute Basic Course Phase 1: physical training and mountaineering skills

Phase 1 is designed to prepare students for base camp in the Himalayan mountain range of West Siikim.  During phase one students focus on physical training and mountaineering skills…
Ian Yacobucci