Mountain Ready
Climb Mt. Friendship while mastering essential mountaineering skills
Existing Courses Don't Cut It
Most mountaineering courses in India fall short of delivering what you actually need
Outdated & Inefficient
You don't gain practical, actionable knowledge.
Month-Long Commitments
Despite of you committing a month out of your schedule.
No Clear Next Steps
You wonder what's next. You're still not empowered to be independent and safe.
So We Built Something Different
Modern & Practical
Up-to-date techniques and real-world applications that actually work in today's mountaineering
Just 8 Days
Intensive, efficient training that fits your schedule without compromising on quality
True Independence
Clear pathway to becoming a confident, independent mountaineer with 24+ core skills
What you will learn
24+ Core Skills Essential for Glacial Mountaineering
Expedition Planning
- Nutrition & provisioning
- Gear selection protocols
- Route planning & navigation
- Acclimatization strategies
- Risk management
Technical Mastery
- Rope systems & knots
- Anchor building
- Crevasse rescue
- Crampon techniques
- Self-arrest methods
Mountain Living
- Site selection wisdom
- Shelter systems
- High-altitude cooking
- Water sourcing & filtration
- Weather reading
Terrain & Exposure
- Ice climbing (terrain dependent)
- Rock climbing basics
- Glacial Traverse
- Sport Specific PT
Your 8-Day Journey
From digital preparation to summit attempt at Mt. Friendship (5,289m), every day is designed to build your skills progressively
Before You Arrive
Live digital sessions covering essential planning topics
Foundation & Rock Work
Days 1-2
- • Gear mastery and rope systems at climbing crag
- • Learn the language of anchors and belay protocols
- • Practice ascension techniques and rappelling
- • Understand fundamentals for bigger terrain
- • Water filtration and outdoor cooking basics
Glacier Immersion
Days 3-4
- • Move to glacier terrain in Beas Kund region
- • Master crevasse rescue techniques
- • Learn crampon techniques and ice movement
- • Practice ice climbing on real terrain
- • Navigate and assess glacial hazards
High Altitude Living
Days 5-6
- • Camp on snow at 4200-5000m altitude
- • Experience rhythm of high-altitude living
- • Perfect your camp and sleeping systems
- • Learn self-arrest techniques that save lives
- • Prepare mentally and physically for summit push
Summit & Integration
Days 7-8
- • Attempt Mt. Friendship's 5,289m summit
- • Apply everything learned in real objective
- • Experience the reward of reaching the top
- • Safely descend using all technical skills
- • Return transformed with mountain confidence
Progressive Skill Building
Each day builds upon the previous, ensuring you develop confidence and competence systematically. From basic rope work to summit success, you'll practice every skill in real mountain conditions.
Ready to Begin Your Mountain Journey?
Transform into a confident, independent mountaineer in just 8 days
What's Included
- • Expert instruction and guidance
- • Accommodation on Day 1
- • Meals on Days 1-2
- • All internal transfers
- • Camping permits
- • Common safety equipment
- • 3 pre-course digital sessions
You'll Need to Bring
- • Personal mountaineering gear*
- • Dehydrated camp food
- • Sleeping bag & camping gear
- • Adventure insurance
- • Your determination & enthusiasm!
UPI Payment
Quick and instant transfer
Bank Transfer
Direct bank account transfer
Meet Your Instructor
Learn from someone who lives and breathes mountaineering, with real-world experience in extreme environments
Sukrit Gupta
Rock & Ice Climber, Course Designer
Rock & Ice climber who loves to climb steep terrain in the mountains. His last summit was a 5000m mountain in the Miyar Valley, adorned with a 13 pitch rock climb. Passionate about building pioneering products for the Indian outdoors.
Certifications
- Wilderness First Response (NOLS, 2024)
- Advance Mountaineering Course (HMI, 2013)
Experience
- Founded & Directed India's first ice climbing festival (Screwed Up) since 2017
- Founded 4Play.in & produced several adventure films in alpine and extreme environments since 2016
"This course was created to fill the gap in Indian mountaineering education—delivering practical skills that actually make you independent and safe in the mountains."— Sukrit Gupta
This is a Do-It-Yourself Course
Guided and supervised by experienced instructors in a risk-managed learning environment. We empower you to become truly independent.
Plan & Procure Your Own Gear
We'll host digital sessions covering nutrition, gear checks, layering, and acclimatization. Based on these, you'll prepare and pack your own gear.
The goal: Empower you to plan independently for future trips
Carry Your Own Load
You'll trek with your own backpack (~10-12 kg) for the entire course. No porters or offloading provisions available.
Experience real mountaineering self-reliance
Our Philosophy
Unlike traditional courses that spoon-feed everything, we believe in building genuine competence through guided self-reliance. You'll make real decisions, solve real problems, and develop the judgment that keeps you safe on future adventures.
Learn by Doing
Practice every skill in real mountain scenarios
Build Independence
Develop judgment and self-reliance
Stay Safe
Risk-managed learning environment
What You'll Achieve
Transform from someone interested in mountaineering to a confident, independent climber with a clear path forward
Navigate the Mountaineering Universe
Orient yourself in the mountaineering world with clear understanding of different disciplines, progression paths, and opportunities.
Plan Your Own Expeditions
Plan glacial mountaineering trips with confidence, from route selection to gear procurement to risk management.
Choose the Right Partners
Learn how to select the right partners, mountain guides and leaders. Know what certifications and experience to look for.
Design Your Progression Path
Determine clear goals for yourself and create a concrete path for progression in mountaineering.
Find the Right Education
Pick the right courses and identify mentors who can accelerate your mountaineering journey.
Gain True Confidence
Leave with unshakeable confidence in your abilities and clear knowledge of what you can and cannot safely attempt.
From Beginner to Independent Mountaineer
This isn't just about learning skills—it's about transformation. You'll go from someone who's curious about mountains to someone who can safely and confidently plan and execute your own mountaineering adventures.