FACILITIES

The complex consists of the following facilities:-

The IMF library cum reading room set up in the complex is intended to provide facilities for research work and also to serve as an information window to cater to the needs of Indian and foreign expeditions, the press and others interested in the mountain sports. The library also maintains up-to-date maps, photographs and films and acts as an information and documentation center having data base on peaks.

A conference centre with a capacity of 20 is available on the campus. This can be made available to third parties for related purposes.

IMF has a 150 capacity air-conditioned auditorium called Sarin Hall where film/slide shows, lectures and seminars are held. This can be made available to third parties for related purposes.

A canteen in the Complex provides messing facilities for Indian and foreign mountaineers and trekkers.

A two-tier hall houses the Tenzing Norgay Museum in which exhibits, pictures, panoramas and dioramas etc. depict various facets of the Himalayas, history of exploration, survey of the mountain peaks and development of mountaineering. The focus has been on mountaineering in the Indian Himalaya, with a section on Documentation and Information. It includes prominent sections on maps of the Himalayan states of India with a unique "professional class centre" of maps, panoramas and climbing and trekking routes.

Sport Climbing wall is available all days except Mondays. Timings are: 09:00 AM to 01:00 PM and 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM (October to March) and 06:30 AM to 10:30 AM and 04:00 PM to 08:00 PM (April to September) at Rs 300-/per person per session.

For groups (minimum 30), activities are available viz.Sport Climbing, Burma Bridge, Tyre Swing, Tyroleon Travers(Rope Crossing), Commando Net, Rope Ladder, Crawling through tunnel, natural rocks etc. Prior intimation is required.

One of the largest trekking maps ever created on the Indian Himalaya is on display at the IMF. The map is 17 feet X 17 feet compiled by patching over 10,000 images manually and overlaid with accurate GPS data. The GPS elevation profiles of many treks have been incorporated in the trek. The 17-foot map contains contour maps with trek details of J&K, Himachal and Uttrakhand.