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Travel Photo| Acclimation trek in West Sikkim, India

Acclimating at 3500m: One of the most challenging and probably one of the coolest things I've ever done was the basic mountaineering course at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute.…
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