COURSE REPORT

BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE – 78

JAMMU & KASHMIR AUXILIARY POLICE
 GENERAL COURSE REPORT
BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE, JAMMU & KASHMIR AUXILLARY POLICE
.1st & 2nd BN

INSTITUTE: JAWAHAR INSTITUTE OF MOUNTAINEERING & WINTER

SPORTS (JIM & WS) PAHALGAM

VENUE: BHADERWAH

REPORT ON: BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE

COURSE SERIAL NO: BMC- 78

DURATION OF COURSE: 19 JULY 2009 TO 14 AUG 2009 (26 DAYS)

Introduction

1. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering & Winter Sports, (JIM & WS) conducted Basic
Mountaineering Course w.e.f 19 July 09 to 14 Aug 09 (26 days) for Auxiliary . Police (Bt-
1st& 2nd) personnel at Bhaderwah sponsored by Director General of Police J&K.

Aim

2. To impart theoretical and practical training on all aspects of Mountainous Area. High
Altitude including rock and ice craft to students of Jammu & Kashmir Auxiliary Police.

3. To train the J&K Aux. police personnel for rescue operations in mountainous terrain &
J&K state, especially for the area of Doda, Bhaderwah and Kishtwar since these areas are
prone to mechanical accidents.

Standard to be achieved

4. The competence levels expected from students upon completion of the course are
as follows:-

(a) Students should be able to effectively utilize technical skills during rescue
operations in mountains / accidental sites.

(b) Students should be able to effectively form part of rescue team as quick response
to natural calamities
(c) Students should be able to effectively carryout rescue missions / operations at
 accidental sits.

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Objectives

5. (a) Promote adventure activities in the state.

(b) Impart training on technical aspects of mountaineering.
(c) Hone mountaineering skills of individuals.
(d) Create environment awareness amongst the youth.
(e) Carryout rescue mission in any eventuality in mountains at accidental sites and
during natural calamities.

Opening address

6. Opening address was given on the first day by Vice Principal Capt Rahul Mahajan
making the students aware of the well known history of the esteemed institute JIM &
WS. They were explained about expectations from students, administration of the
Institute and safety and security to be observed around Bhaderwah city.

Opening address

General

7. Jawahar Institute of Mountaineering and winter Sports (JIM & WS) is a joint
venture between Ministry of Defense, Government of India and department of Tourism
Govt. of J&K. Its headquarter is located at Nunwan, Pahalgam and sub centres at
Bhaderwah (Doda), Sanasar (Patnitop), Shey (Leh). Over last 28 years the Institute has
excelled in different adventure activities like Mountaineering, Skiing, Paragliding, Water
rafting and short term adhoc adventure courses.
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Conduct of Training

8. The students were trained in Acclimatization walk, Introduction to

mountaineering equipment, Rope knots, rock climbing, Rappelling, Treks to different
picturesque and historical places around the area, Tent pitching, Tyrolean traverse, River
crossing, Rescue from river and accidental site, Ice climbing , Rope fixing & base making,
avalanche rescue, Navigation in mountains and Glaciated terrains.

9. 20 students of Aux. Police Bn Ist and 20 of Bn 2nd reported to the Institute at

Bhaderwah on 19th evening. Scheduled training of these 40 students started w.e.f 20th
morning. No student was sent back on the of either medical or physical grounds and all
of them completed the training with desired level of standard. Nominal roll of students is
enclosed as Appendix “A”

10. Training for the course started with rock craft for initial 15 days at Bhaderwah.
This was followed by Ice craft training for which the team moved to Pahalgam to reach
Kolahoi Glacier on 6th Aug 09. A copy of training programme is enclosed as
Appendix “B”.

11 Details of aspects covered during the training are enunciated in subsequent paras.
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Acclimatization walk / physical exercise:

12. Given the location of the sub centre of the institute at approx 7000 ft, though
acclimatization was not mandatory, for acquiring physical fitness and mental robustness,
initial period was utilized to achieve the same. Acclimatization marches of 1.5 to 3 kms
around the places were conducted during first 2 days which was accompanied by
mountain physical training. At the end of this schedule students achieved the desired
standards of fitness required to survive in hilly terrain.

Acclimatization March
Technical Training:

13 Training was provided in basic skills of rock craft administration in mountain

terrain & introduction and use of mountaineering equipment in rescue missions/
operations at accidental sites and during natural calamities in mountainous terrain . At
the culmination of this training, students could identify and narrate the uses of
mountaineering equipment and its skillful application in mountainous area. Details of
rock craft and other adventure activities conducted are as follows.

(c) Rock craft

15 periods were allotted to impart instructions in basic skills of mountaineering including

pitch climbing, fixed rope climbing and rappelling. The students were exposed to various
types of rock surfaces.
 Rock Climbing Rappelling

(b) Ice craft

10 periods were allotted to impart instructions in basic skills of ice craft including base
making, ice craft, avalanche rescue, navigation in mountains and Glaciated terrains. The
students were taken to Kolohai glacier situated 28 kms from Pahalgam for this part of the
course.

Ice craft Training Ice Craft Test

(c)River crossing & Casualty Evacuation

Students were provided fundamental knowledge in the form of lecture cum

demonstration on methods of negotiating fast flowing streams and nallas in mountainous
areas and Tyrolean traverse followed by practicing it in groups.

River crossing (Wedding in) Casualty Evacuation

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(d) Treks

Students were trained in trekking. They got familiarized with the equipment needed
while going on long treks. They were taken to historical places to see and exchange
culture and beautiful places like Jai, Chamba and Thanala. Enroute they were made to
practice rescue techniques from mountain cliffs and dense forest areas where there are
no means of evacuation by road.

Trek to Jai

(e) Tent pitching

Students were demonstrated the methods of tent pitching and use of survival camps in
the jungles and mountainous terrain.

Tent Pitching Class Tent Pitching Practice

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(f) Lectures / presentations
The following aspects of adventure activities and related subjects were covered in great
details in the form of lecture cum Power point presentations and movies concerning
mountaineering as mentioned below:

(1) Introduction to mountaineering equipment.

(2) Mountain hazards.
(3) Dos and Don’ts of mountaineering.
(4) High altitude illness / cold injuries and its preventive measures.
(5) Tourism and culture of J&K.
(6) Avalanche & avalanche rescue.
(7) Introduction to Glacier
(8) River crossing
(9) Rescue from accidental site
(10) Crevasse rescue
(11) Rescue team work.

Lectures delivered by Instructors

(g) Endurance Run

Team practiced running for long distance with backpack load of 10 -12 kgs which helped
them to attain the desired slandered of physical endurance required during rescue
operations. Students showed marked improvement in endurance and they excelled in the
final endurance run of 8.5 kms taken by the institute.
 Endurance Run Practice Final Endurance Run
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(h) Sports

Students were made to take interest to participate in games like volley ball, badminton,
cricket. Through discussions with the instructors they also got familiarized with
adventure sports like skiing, paragliding, water rafting and Para jumping. Students
showed keen desire to undergo training at the institute for the adventure sports in near
future.

Participants enjoying games

Administration
14. One dedicated officer in charge of the institute with well experienced and trained
instructors and other staff were provided by the institute who accompanied and looked
after the students round the clock.

Transportation
15. The to and fro transportation from Srinagar (Aux. Police Bt. 1st) and Jammu (Aux.
Police Bt. 2nd) to the course venue was provided by J&K police with assistance from JIM
& WS in the form of bearing fuel charges.

Accommodation

16. The accommodation facility at Bhaderwah was made in Institute huts / bungalow
located at fort complex.
 Sub Centre Bhaderwah
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Food

17. The students were provided with hygienic and palatable food during the training
period with additional energy supplements like fruits, dry fruits and chocolates, juices etc

Enjoying Sumptuous Food

Equipment and clothing

18. Keeping in view the difficult training conditions during the course, the students
were provided with quality equipment and clothing gear for training purpose.

Equipment Display Introduction to Mountaineering Equipment

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Medical cover

19. Dedicated medical officer of the institute provided medical support to the
participants through out the course duration. Different first aid kits were prepared for
trek, rock area and traveling, the students were educated about the mountain hazards,
illnesses of the mountainous and high altitude area with its treatment modalities.
Different techniques of casualty evacuation in relation to rescue from accidental sites and
difficult mountain terrain were demonstrated to and practice by the students.

Medical Officer Taking Class Medical Officer examining the students

Assessment

20. The students were assessed of their performance in the course in the form of Rock
craft and Ice craft (written & oral) taken by the Vice Principal and instructors of the
institute. Special attention was given to asses the rescue mission techniques taught to the
students during the course.

Written test in Progress

21. A copy of marks sheet is enclosed as Appendix “C”

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Graduation Ceremony

22. The participants presented a colorful cultural programme after completion of

scheduled training. Beautiful events like singing, drama, mimicry and folk dance
presented by the participants helped a lot in exchange of culture of the state. Dignitaries
attending the ceremony praised the students for their excellent performance. The event
was followed by the distribution of the certificates by the Principal to all the participants
and prizes to the best students of the course.

Graduation Ceremony

Observations

23. (a) The students showed marked interest in learning and adopting the skills of
Mountaineering.

(b) The students learned, practiced and adopted the rescue operation techniques
taught to them during the course.

(c) The students improved a lot in their physical as well as mental capabilities.

(d) The students excelled in the final test taken by the institute to access their
performance.

(e) The students showed keen interest in training in adventure sports at JIM & WS.

Recommendations

24. (a) It is recommended that the students may be sent to JIM & WS for Advance
mountaineering course and Method of instructions courses as well as other
adventure courses like Paragliding, White water rafting & Skiing.
 (b) More batches of students may be sent to JIM & WS for training in rescue
missions / operation techniques.

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Feedback

25. The Photocopies of some of the feedbacks received from the students are enclosed
as Appendix “D”

Conclusion

26. During basic mountaineering course training was imparted to make the
participants confident of living in mountainous terrain and to be technically proficient as
trained mountaineer. Special efforts were delivered to practice and to be perfect in
rescue missions by forming mountain rescue teams. The performance of the participants
validates the fact that desired standards of exposure and training in mountain techniques
were achieved.

(Virinder Singh)
Lt. Col
Principal
Encl: As stated

Copy to:

1. IGP, HG/CD & Aux. Police Srinagar.

2. Secretary JIM & WS, D (HMI), R.No. 114, B Block Ministry of Defence, New Delhi-11

3. Secretary Tourism, Govt. of J&K, Civil Secretariat Srinagar.

4. Commandant Auxiliary Police, 1st BN, Srinagar.

5. Commandant Auxiliary Police, 2nd BN, Jammu

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Appendix “A”

List of Students Auxiliary Police BN. 1st

S. No Rank Belt No. Name Grading

Awarded Remarks
1 Ct. 1069 Vikas Sharma A
2 ,, 1040 Hakim Din B
3 ,, 1022 Vinod Zutshi A
4 ,, 1030 Rajinder Singh A
5 ,, 1651 Mohd. Ashraf A
6 ,, 1108 Gulshad Mohd. A
7 ,, 1116 Mushtaq Ahmad A
8 ,, 1117 Abdul Rashid A
9 ,, 1122 Dilshad Ahmad B
10 ,, 1133 Surjeet singh A
11 ,, 1160 Mubashir Ahmad B
12 ,, 1219 Aijaz Ahmad --
13 ,, 1176 Shareef Hussain B
14 ,, 1185 Mudasir Ahmad A
15 ,, 1196 Imtiyaz Ahmad A
16 ,, 1199 Sajad Ahmad B
17 ,, 1205 Mohd. Ishaq B
18 ,, 1211 Sukhdeep singh A
19 ,, 1214 Raman Kishore A
20 ,, 1216 Hilal ahmad B
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List of students Auxiliary Police Bn. 2nd

S. No Rank Belt No. Name Grading

Awarded Remarks
1 Ct. 1208 Nahim Ahmad Khan B
2 ,, 1280 Riyaz Ahmad A
3 ,, 1297 Manzoor Ahmad A
4 ,, 1301 Mohd Shafi A
5 ,, 1303 Mohd Rafi B
6 ,, 1308 Mohd Ashraf B
7 ,, 1309 Zahoor Ahmad B
8 ,, 1240 Surjeet Singh A
9 ,, 1220 Raj singh A
10 ,, 1211 Shabir Hussain Shah A
11 ,, 1213 Ranveer Singh A
12 ,, 1259 Mehdi Ali B
13 ,, 1227 Nashad Ahmad Khan B
14 ,, 1215 Kuldeep Singh A
15 ,, 1228 Rajesh Singh B
16 ,, 1247 Mashkoor Ahmad A
17 ,, 1229 Mohd. Farooq A
18 ,, 1251 Neelam Singh A
19 ,, 1296 Showket Ahmad A
20 ,, 1219 Raj Singh B
 Appendix – “B”
TRAINING PROGRAMME
BASIC MOUNTAINEERING COURSE, BHADERWAH

S.No TIME SUBJECT RESPONSIBILITY

Day-1 1800 Hrs Arrival
Reception
Documentation, Medical checkup Capt Rahul Mahajan
Issue of Equipment

Day-2 0615 – 0715 Hrs Acclimatization walk

0800 – 0830 Hrs Opening address & Adm Briefing Vice Principal
0835 - 0935 Hrs Introduction to Mtn. Equipment Instructors Ashok Kumar
0940 - 1240 Hrs Rope Knots & Rope Coiling (L/D/P) -do-
1630 - 1730 Hrs Mountain Manners and Customs (L)
1730 – 1930 Hrs Games
Day-3 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 0840 Hrs Principles of Rock Climbing & Instructors Ashok Kumar
0845 – 1100 Hrs Rappelling -do-
1630 - 1730 Hrs Climbing & Rappelling (L/D/P) -do-
1730 – 1930 Hrs Do’s & Don’ts (L)
Games
Day-4 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 0925 Hrs Anchoring & Belay (L/D/P) Instructors Ashok Kumar
0930 - 1240 Hrs Rock Climbing & Rappelling (P) -do-
1630 - 1730 Hrs Mountaineering Terminology (L) -do-
1730 – 1930 Hrs Games
Day-5 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 –1240 Hrs Rock Climbing & Rappelling (P) Instructors
1630 - 1730 Hrs Tent pitching (L/D/P) -do-
1730 – 1930 Hrs Games
Day-6 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 1110 Hrs Rope knots (P),Climbing & Rappelling Instructors Ashok Kumar
1115 – 1240 Hrs (P) -do-
1630- 1730 Hrs Tent pitching & Rappelling (P) -do-
1735 – 1930 Hrs Health & Mountain Hazards Capt Rahul Mahajan
Games
Day-7 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 1240 Hrs Jumaring & Rope fix (L/D/P) Instructors Ashok Kumar
1600 – 1700 Hrs Cold injuries -do-
Day-8 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 –1240 Hrs Trek to Jaai, Survival Camp Instructors Ashok Kumar
1630 – 1730 Hrs Glaciers (L) -do-
 1735 – 1930 Hrs Games
Contd…
Day-9 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 –1240 Hrs Making Bases Instructors Ashok Kumar
1630 – 1730 Hrs River Crossing, Rescue from River & -do-
Accidental site
1735 – 1930 Hrs Games
Day-10 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 –1240 Hrs High Altitude Treks to Chamba & Instructors Ashok Kumar
Survival Camp
1630 – 1930 Hrs Games

Day-11 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 –1240 Hrs River Crossing (L/D/P), Rescue from Instructors
River / Accidental site -do-
1630 – 1930 Hrs Games

Day-12 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 –1240 Hrs Making of different kind of Bases for Instructors
Rescue operations, River, Accidental
1630 – 1730 Hrs Site
Games
Day-13 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 Hrs - Move to Thanala, Survival Camp Instructors

Day-14 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 – 1240 Hrs Written test Mid term Instructors Ashok Kumar

Day-15 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 – 1240 Hrs Base Making, Anchoring & Belay on Ice Instructors
Wall (L/D/P)

Day-16 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 – 1240 Hrs Base Making Practice Instructor Ashok Kumar

Day-17 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 – 1100 Hrs Ice climbing & Rope fixing (L/D/P) Instructors
1105 – 1240 Hrs Self Arrest & Team Arrest (L/D/P) -do-
Day-18 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 1240 Hrs Avalanche & Avalanche Rescue (L/D/P) Instructors Ashok Kumar
Day-19 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 0900 Hrs Avalanche Rescue (Practice) Instructors
0900 - 1240 Hrs Ice Wall Rappelling & Crevasse Rescue

Day-20 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 – 1240 Hrs Avalanche Rescue (P) & Test Instructors
Day-21 0700 – 0745 Hrs Morning PT
 0800 - 1240 Hrs Formation of Mountain Rescue Team Instructors
Contd…
Day-22 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 – 1240 Hrs Mountain Rescue Team Work (P), Instructors
Navigation in Mountain.
1700 Hrs Self cooking

Day-23 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT

0800 - 1240 Hrs Avalanche Rescue Test Instructors Ashok Kumar
Day-24 0615 – 0715 Hrs Morning PT
0800 Hrs Test rock craft Vice Principal/Instructors

Day-25 0800 -1030 Hrs Test Viva / Base Making & Feed Back Instructors
1035 – 1130 Hrs Store items return/ deposit SK

Day-26 0800 – 1240 Hrs Interview & Dispersal Principal

(Virinder Singh)
Lt. Col
Principal
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Legends: L/D/P - Lecture /Demo/ Practice

Note:
• Bed tea will be served at 0600 hrs.
• PT 0615 to 0715 every day.
• Break –fast will be served at 0720 to 0745 hrs.
• Tea and snacks 1010 to 1030 hrs.
• Lunch Break / own time 1300 hrs to 1600 hrs.
• Lecture 1630 to 1730 hrs.
• Games 1730 to 1930 hrs.
• Roll call 1935 to 2000 hrs
• Movie and Dinner 2000 hrs to 2100 hrs.
• Light out 2130 hrs.
• The above mentioned programme is subject to change owing to environment &
weather conditions.
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Appendix “C”

Marks Sheet of Students Auxiliary Police BN. 1st

S. No Rank Belt No. Name Marks Secured

Rock craft Ice Craft Total

(100) (100) (200)

1 Ct. 1069 Vikas Sharma 67 78 145

2 ,, 1040 Hakim Din 59 77 136
3 ,, 1022 Vinod Zutshi 71 91 162
4 ,, 1030 Rajinder Singh 84 79 163
5 ,, 1651 Mohd. Ashraf 79 85 164
6 ,, 1108 Gulshad Mohd. 59 75 134
7 ,, 1116 Mushtaq Ahmad 83 85 168
8 ,, 1117 Abdul Rashid 81 79 160
9 ,, 1122 Dilshad Ahmad 61 81 142
10 ,, 1133 Surjeet singh 71 86 157
11 ,, 1160 Mubashir Ahmad 33 65 98
12 ,, 1219 Aijaz Ahmad -- -- --
13 ,, 1176 Shareef Hussain 44 65 109
14 ,, 1185 Mudasir Ahmad 72 75 147
15 ,, 1196 Imtiyaz Ahmad 67 60 127
16 ,, 1199 Sajad Ahmad 82 70 152
17 ,, 1205 Mohd. Ishaq 43 63 106
18 ,, 1211 Sukhdeep singh 86 92 178
19 ,, 1214 Raman Kishore 78 75 153
20 ,, 1216 Hilal ahmad 71 72 143
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Marks Sheet of Students Auxiliary Police BN. 2nd

S. No Rank Belt No. Name Marks Secured

Rock craft Ice Craft Total
(100) (100) (200)

1 Ct. 1208 Nahim Ahmad Khan 66 76 142

2 ,, 1280 Riyaz Ahmad 81 91 172
3 ,, 1297 Manzoor Ahmad 75 83 158
4 ,, 1301 Mohd Shafi 81 74 155
5 ,, 1303 Mohd Rafi 61 75 126
6 ,, 1308 Mohd Ashraf 76 77 153
7 ,, 1309 Zahoor Ahmad 61 84 145
8 ,, 1240 Surjeet Singh 71 81 152
9 ,, 1220 Raj singh 81 81 162
10 ,, 1211 Shabir Hussain Shah 78 85 163
11 ,, 1213 Ranveer Singh 84 90 174
12 ,, 1259 Mehdi Ali 68 86 154
13 ,, 1227 Nashad Ahmad Khan 56 76 132
14 ,, 1215 Kuldeep Singh 87 89 176
15 ,, 1228 Rajesh Singh 47 85 132
16 ,, 1247 Mashkoor Ahmad 71 78 149
17 ,, 1229 Mohd. Farooq 72 87 160
18 ,, 1251 Neelam Singh 70 77 147
19 ,, 1296 Showket Ahmad 82 80 162
20 ,, 1219 Raj Singh 68 89 157