Basic Mountaineering Course (BMC) Training Detailed

Objective: Prepare the base camp, collect forms, organise resources, and set expectations.

2:00 PM
- Start from Hyderabad (carpool – organisers & participants).
- Ensure all equipment gear, groceries, medical kit, and logistics are loaded.
4:00 PM – Arrival at Camp
- Collect Medical Certificates & Disclaimer Forms from participants.
- Allocate tents, store equipment in designated tent.
- Arrange water supply – tank/drums & drinking water tins.
- Kitchen tent setup with groceries, utensils, stove/firewood.
- Campsite cleaning – all participants involved.
- Firewood collection team assigned.
- Pitch tents (participants learn under guidance).
- Setup flag point (central assembly spot).
- Waste management: dig dry pit & wet pit.
- Orientation briefing:
  - No washroom facilities – natural surrounding use, maintain hygiene.
  - Camp safety rules.
8:30 PM – Dinner (by organisers, Day 0 only)
9:30 PM – Briefing by Field Trainer
- Next day’s plan explained.
10:00 PM – Lights out / Sleep

Objective: Discipline, introduction to mountaineering basics, teamwork.

4:30 AM – Wake-up call.
5:00 AM – Tea.
6:15 AM – Flag point gathering + Warm-up (45 min).
7:30 AM – Distribution of Climbon jersey, day backpack, rope chord, notebook & pen.
8:00 AM – Flag hoisting by President/Founder.
- Introduction of instructors & participants.
- Overview of training course.
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM – Classroom Session (Chief Instructor/Field Trainer)
- Terrain & environmental study.
- Climatic conditions & mountain terminology.
- History of mountaineering & key figures.
- Types of climbing (rock, ice, mixed).
- Mountaineering safety principles.
- Altitude sickness – symptoms, causes, prevention.
- High vs. low-altitude climbing.
- Importance of acclimatization.
12:30 PM – Lunch
1:30–3:30 PM – Short Hike & Scrambling Activity (Forest trail).
4:00 PM – Camp Skills Session (Trainer lead, participant practice)
- Rucksack packing (ABCs).
- Tent types & setup.
- Rope usage in camping.
- Firewood collection & campfire building.
- Cooking basics & waste management.
- Hygiene & sanitation.
- Leadership roles assigned – team work allocation.
5:00 PM – Soup (prepared by participants).
7:00 PM – Dinner (prepared by participants).
9:00 PM – Dinner to be served.
10:00 PM – Stargazing session (Chief Instructor).

Objective: Learn ropes, knots, climbing principles, basic first aid.

5:00 AM – Wake-up.
5:10 AM – Tea & fresh-up.
6:15 AM – Warm-up (45 min).
7:00 AM – Briefing.
7:30–9:00 AM – Rope & Knots Training
- Rope types: loop, bight, hitch.
- Thumb knot (mother of all knots).
- Fisherman’s knot, Trucker’s hitch, Taut line hitch, Square knot.
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM – Classroom Session
- Himalayas overview & mountain movement.
- First Aid – Stage 1 (altitude sickness, frostbite, heatstroke, wounds).
- Climbing gear intro – harness, carabiners, figure of 8, nuts, cams, pitons, etc.
10:30 AM – Practical Climbing Session
- Knots: guide-man, end-man, middle-man, figure of eight, clove hitch, Italian hitch.
- Rock climbing principles, holds, bouldering, chimney climbing.
- Rope coiling practice.
1:00 PM – Lunch.
1:30 PM – Belaying Techniques (types of belaying, balancing drills).
4:00 PM – Return to campsite.
5:00 PM – Soup.
6:00 PM – Emergency shelter building exercise.
7:00 PM – Dinner (participants).
9:30 PM – Sleep.

Objective: Apply knots in climbing, belaying, rappelling.

5:00 AM – Wake-up & tea.
6:15 AM – Warm-up.
7:00 AM – Briefing.
7:30–9:00 AM – Anchoring & Rappelling Basics
- Knots: Bowline, Bowline on a bight, Double loop figure of 8.
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM – Rock Climbing Practical
- Multipitch climbing (top & bottom belay).
- Rotate participants through all roles.
1:00 PM – Lunch.
1:30 PM – Rappelling Techniques
- Types: Shoulder, Abs, Standard, Australian, Rescue.
- Rappel knots + Prusik knots for safety.
- Tree climbing practice.
4:30 PM – Return to camp.
5:00 PM – Soup.
7:00 PM – Astro Navigation (night navigation using stars).
9:00 PM – Dinner.

Objective: Endurance trek, survival skills, wilderness rescue.

5:00 AM – Wake-up. & Tea
6:15 AM – Warm-up.
7:00 AM – Briefing.
7:30–9:00 AM – Survival Knots Practice.
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM – Rappelling & Rescue Ops
- Continue rappelling activities.
- Rescue operations (casualty evacuation).
1:00 PM – Lunch.
1:30 PM – Session Continues
- Balancing, belaying, map reading, knife usage.
4:30 PM – Endurance Test & Survival Training
- Lifesaving knots.
- Wilderness first aid.
- Food search & preservation.
- Full backpack walk (4–5 km).
5:15 PM – Soup.
6:00 PM – Self-defence basics.
7:00 PM – Dinner.

Objective: River crossing, raft building, highland survival.

5:00 AM – Wake-up & tea.
6:15 AM – Warm-up.
7:00 AM – Briefing.
7:30–9:00 AM – Survival Knots (task-oriented)
- Fireman’s chair, stretcher knots.
- Zipline – river crossing.
- Crevasse rescue intro – ice pitons, pickets, snow flukes.
  Ascending, Descending on Snow Slopes, Anchoring, Belaying, Self Arrest/Team arrest, Glissading
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM–1:00 PM – Water & Terrain Survival
- River crossing, kayaking, raft building.
- Cross rocks, rivers, gorges.
- Collect, filter & purify dirty water.
1:00 PM – Lunch.
1:30 PM – Continue Practical Sessions.
5:00 PM – Soup.
7:00 PM – Dinner.

Objective: Assess skills in climbing, knots, endurance & survival.

5:00 AM – Wake-up.
6:15 AM – Warm-up.
9:00 AM – Breakfast.
9:30 AM – Final Practical Test
- Climbing & rappelling exam.
- Knots test (individual).
1:00 PM – Lunch.
1:30 PM – Endurance & Navigation Task
- Search for food/water.
- Use navigation skills to locate task points.
- Establish camp independently.
8:30 PM – Dinner (prepared by teams).

Objective: Wrap up training, feedback, recognition, return.

Best regards,
Sasikanth
Training Coordinator