The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, located in Darjeeling, was established in 1954 to promote mountaineering and adventure training in India. Situated within the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the institute is closely associated with the legacy of Tenzing Norgay, one of the first climbers of Mount Everest. HMI offers professional mountaineering courses and houses a museum showcasing mountaineering equipment, expeditions, and Himalayan history, making it an important educational and tourist attraction.
The Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, located in Darjeeling, was established in 1954 to promote mountaineering and adventure training in India. Situated within the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park, the institute is closely associated with the legacy of Tenzing Norgay, one of the first climbers of Mount Everest. HMI offers professional mountaineering courses and houses a museum showcasing mountaineering equipment, expeditions, and Himalayan history, making it an important educational and tourist attraction.
