Mountaineering Mentorship Program
Capsule course for training in rock, snow & ice.
What is it about ?
The Mountain Knights Mountaineering Training Program is a comprehensive mentorship course designed to build essential climbing skills through focused training in rock, snow, and ice craft. Divided into distinct phases, the program offers practical and theory-based sessions, expert instructor guidance, hands-on rope and rescue techniques, and real-terrain mountain experience at locations like Chamba, Manali, and Spiti. Suitable for beginners and aspiring mountaineers alike, it emphasizes safety, skill mastery, and personal growth in Himalayan environments.
Choose any phase to start with.
Based on your interest you can either start from phase 1 or hop on phase 2 or phase 3.
Phase 1 - Rock Craft
Rock Training
Chamba, Himachal Pradesh
7 - 10 Days
Phase 1 is designed to build a strong foundation for aspiring mountaineers by developing essential climbing skills, technical knowledge, and safety awareness. This introductory stage prepares participants for advanced training phases while helping them assess their true potential in the mountains. Through structured instruction and hands-on practice, trainees gain must-know mountaineering skills that form the backbone of successful and safe high-altitude adventures.
What you will learn.
Building foundation to your alpine skills.
Planning your training regime specifically for alpinism.
Rock climbing and its variations.
Basic to advance anchor systems and its types.
Basic to Advance variations of rappelling on rock.
Belaying and its variations.
Basic to advance Rescue techniques.
Rope skills such as knots and hitches, rope management, various technical aspects associated with ropes.
Phase 2- Snow Craft
Friendship peak
Manali (HP)
7 Days
Phase 2 takes your training onto challenging snow slopes, where you develop essential snow craft and high-altitude mountaineering skills. This intensive stage focuses on practical techniques such as movement on snow, self-arrest, ice axe use, and safe slope negotiation. Designed to test both physical endurance and mental resilience, this phase requires strong physical conditioning and preparation. By the end of this stage, participants are equipped with the technical competence and confidence needed to safely navigate and negotiate high mountain terrain.
What you will learn.
Avalanche rescue
Camp setup for alpine climbing.
Ascending and descending on snow.
Basic to advance anchor systems and its types.
Basic to Advance variations of rappelling on snow.
Belaying and its variations.
Belaying and its variations.
Basic to advance Rescue techniques.
Gearing up for alpine climbing.
- Map reading and navigation.
Phase 3 - Ice Craft
Ice Walls
Manali or Spiti
7 Days
Phase 3 is the final and most advanced stage of the mountaineering training program, focused on developing essential ice craft skills. In this phase, participants learn technical ice climbing techniques, including movement on steep ice walls, use of ice tools and crampons, rope systems, and safety protocols for real mountain expeditions. Designed to simulate actual high-altitude climbing conditions, this intensive training not only prepares you for technical alpine ascents but also equips you with the skills and confidence to pursue recreational ice climbing independently.
What you will learn.
learning to use ice equipment.
Basic to advance anchor systems and its types on ice.
Basic to Advance variations of rappelling on ice.
Ice climbing variations.
Belaying and its variations.
Basic to advance Rescue techniques.
- Rope skills such as knots and hitches, rope management, various technical aspects associated with ropes.
Frequently Asked Questions
No its not mandatory. You can choose any phase. However if you are serious about learning from scratch, we recommend you to start from phase 1.
- Training classes
- Training equipment
- Instructors
- Transportation for pick and drop
- Food in the mountains
- Permits and permissions where ever applicable
- Prior to arrival preparation and guidance.
Any one irrespective of gender and above the age of 16 can join.
Professional and highly experienced climbing instructors.
Stay in medically fit shape. However you can also avail from us a scientifically designed training plan for your mountain adventures.
Vaccinated staff, sanitized facilities are ensured.
Yes you can come even if you are a beginner. You will be guided, supervised, assisted by mountaineering instructors who have trained thousands of young and old age individuals successfully.
● Woolen cap
● Hat/ cap
● Sunglasses
● Multiple pair of under clothing
● A warmer upper
● A fleece jacket
● Feather/ down jacket
● Two pair of gloves
● Trekking trousers/ or comfortable lower etc
● Multiple pair of socks
● Trekking shoes ( preferably)
● Toilet papers.
● Toiletries
● A rucksacks/ backpack
● Notepad/ pen
● Camera ( if you would like to)
● First aid kit ( though we will also have it)
● Sunscreen/ moisturizer
● Lip balm
● Head torch
● Water bottle ( preferably thermos type )
Yes, the required equipment will be provided for the individual as well as group use.
For the training venues of Chamba (HP), Manali (HP), Spiti (HP), you can either arrive at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi or Chandigarh airport. If you plan to come to the venue by bus from New Delhi you can take a VOLVO/AC bus from ISBT Kashmere Gate. If you are coming from Chandigarh you can board the bus from ISBT Chandigarh.
You can book your bus seat tickets from the following link. Online bus ticket booking.
Yes you will get a certificate.
We recommend you to buy high altitude suitable clothing which is also durable. You can buy from Trekkit India
We hold the decades of exposure in Himalaya and Popular climbing destinations across the continents.
Our skills and professionalism as instructors, armed forces veterans, and mountaineers sets us apart from the rest.
Our teams has trained thousands of mountaineering enthusiasts. Our knowledge and experience gives us an edge as mountaineers.