
NIM has a unique library for its trainees and mountaineering aspirants. Its collection of more than 4500 books related to adventure & mountaineering makes it different from other libraries.

Brig Gyan Sport Climbing Arena is equipped with artificial climbing walls for Bouldering, Speed Climbing and Lead Climbing. NIM hosted National Sport Climbing Championship at this arena in 2022

NIM has a state of the art auditorium with a seating capacity of 250 trainees. The building is named after two very renowned Mountaineer brothers Jai Bahuguna and Harsh Bahuguna.

The Institute has a fully equipped Seminar Hall with all moderns and hi-tech gadgets well suitable for presentations, seminars and meetings with a capacity of 60 delegates.

“Chaukhamba” the Establishment Block- named after the mighty Badrinath Peaks, houses the Medical Section, NIM Technical Stores, The Dias Memorial Fund Stores, Quarter Master Section and Stores, the Estate Section and the Equipment Manufacturing Unit. This building on four pillars, houses the administrative echelons of the Institute.

Cafeteria “Café Himalaya” also adorns this complex, where light refreshments and snacks are available on payment to the visitors and trainees. It also houses a Cyber Café, where Internet facilities are available, a popular hub of the Institute!

The Administrative Block “Thalay Sagar”-named after one of the most difficult mountains of the Garhwal Himalaya houses the offices of Principal, Vice Principal, Registrar, Accounts Branch, Training Wing, Chief Instructor and the Instructor’s room. The building is an Architects delight!

The Pine Bowl houses the imposing 15½ meters, Himalayan International Artificial Climbing Wall which is the venue for the Asia Cup 2004, 13th National Cup 2007 and 1st Uttarakhand Cup 2007. The Pine Bowl is an open-air ampitheatire, located amidst high whispering pines. It is adjoining the Gyan Hall, which provides the participant with ideal warming up and pre competition facilities.

The Himalayan Museum is a major attraction of NIM. The museum has been expanded and renovated over the years. This museum showcases mountaineering, Himalayan ecology, ethos and culture. Equipped with modern facilities, this museum especially attracts the trainees coming to the Institute and the guests coming from India and abroad. The geographical pattern of the Himalayan River glacier has been shown through projection system through interactive devices.

Shri Rajnath Singh
Hon'ble Raksha Mantri
Govt of India
Shri Pushkar Singh Dhami
Hon'ble Chief Minister
Govt of Uttarakhand


Casualty Evacuation Through Helicopter at NIM Basecamp, Dokriani Bamak

Casualty Evacuation Through Helicopter at NIM Basecamp, Dokriani Bamak

Shri Ajay Tamta, Minister of State for Textiles and Member of Parliament from Almora constituency visited Nehru Institute of Mountaineering.

Casualty Evacuation Through Helicopter at NIM Basecamp, Dokriani Bamak