Courses & Festivals
Structured ice climbing instruction and events across India
Piti Dharr Ice Climbing Festival & Courses
Kaza, Spiti Valley · January – March · pitidharr.com
India’s premier structured ice climbing programme, Piti Dharr runs beginner and intermediate courses at Kaza every winter. Founded and led by experienced Himalayan climbers, the programme offers:
- 7-day guided courses for beginners and intermediate climbers
- All gear (crampons, ice axes, harness, helmet) included
- Full board accommodation at Sakya Abode, Kaza
- Experienced guides with deep local knowledge
- Groups limited to 12 participants for quality instruction
- Annual ice climbing festival bringing together India’s climbing community
Other Courses in India
Nehru Institute of Mountaineering (NIM), Uttarkashi
NIM is India’s premier mountaineering school, running structured courses in all aspects of mountaineering including ice and mixed climbing. Their Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses include ice work, and they occasionally run dedicated ice climbing programmes.
nimindia.in · Uttarkashi, Uttarakhand
Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling
Another of India’s premier mountaineering schools. HMI offers Basic and Advanced Mountaineering courses with ice work components. Based in Darjeeling with expeditions to Sikkim and nearby ranges.
hmidarjeeling.com · Darjeeling, West Bengal