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Indian Himalayan Centre for Adventure & Ecotourism (IHCAE), Chemchey is ideally located in the pristine mountains of the Central Himalaya on the lap of the world’s third highest peak, the majestic Mt. Khangchendzonga. IHCAE is the first institute of its kind in India to have achieved the remarkable feat of proudly unfurling the Institute flag on the “On the TOP of World” Mount Everest not once, not twice but thrice. And all this within four years of its inception (i.e. 7th Nov 2009).
The mission of the centre is to initiate, develop and sustain the highest levels of excellence for adventure and eco-tourism through safe, environmentally responsible activities, to develop local skills and to sensitize on established traditions.
How to Reach:
By Air
The closest Indian Airport is Bagdogra, 110 kms away from Chemchey. Scheduled flights operate to and from Kolkata, Delhi, Guwahati and Bangalore. Taxi cabs can be availed at reasonable fares from the airport itself.
By Train
The closest rail station is at New Jalpaiguri(NJP) which is around 95 kms away from Namchi. It is a 12 minute route from Namchi to IHCAE Chemchey. It is connected to Kolkata, New Delhi, Guwahati and other major Indian cities.
By Road
Private Taxis, Jeeps and Buses ply regularly on the Chemchey - Namchi - Siliguri Highway. You may also contact & reserve the taxis from Tourist Department, Govt. of West Bengal, and Sikkim for local sightseeing at...
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I would recommend IHCAE for many reasons (A) World class Infrastructure- IHCAE Institute has finest hostel and dining facilities, Mad made and Natural rock wall, equipment, gadgets, campus among others. (B) Safety- This is the safest and loveliest adventure Institute in India and Asia second to none.. (C) Instructors and Staff- The instructors at this excellence of learning have helped people achieve the unachievable in rocks, mountains, glacier, paragliding and in life..The non teaching staff make us feel home with the warmth and Carter to all the needs (D) Location- The location of the Institute is at the hilltop opposite to Namchi town of Sikkim which is a top tourist destination for travellers from around the World..🌎 Imagine the Institute is higher then the town too.. U see beautiful stars ⭐ that too numerous times and types, many shooting stars too.. Towards North is the Samdruptse Hill; the 'wish fulfilling hill' and at the top is Guru Padmasambhava the Patron saint of sikkim.. The campus has rich flora and fauna, Rhododendron tress grow here,, (E) Easy to Do- Too book a seat for course of paragliding, mountaineering, Skieeng, Cycling, Rock climbing, or any other adventure sports we can just call the office of leave a mail.. The courses are budget friendly with life reviving qualities, friendly.. And then there so...
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Completed my Basic Mountaineering Course (19th BMC) here during Sept-Oct 2022 with an 'A' grade.
The training given during the first 10-12 days in the campus is on point and will take you a long way when you're in the mountains. The Rock wall climbing sessions, Rappelling sessions and all other activities are if not beyond are on par the with standards of other top mountaineering schools. I must say, prefer not to do this course during pre monsoon and monsoon seasons as you'll face problems with the leeches everywhere. We went to North Sikkim for our high altitude training and God, what a beautiful, not so touristy and secluded place it was.
The instructors made sure that we were fit for the mountains by doing regular health checks. In the mountains, we were made to push ourselves beyond our limits all the time. The cooks made sure we don't face any problem with food. During our time, the climate was against us and so we faced many problems going back to the campus. But all this while Shanti Ma'am and other instructors made sure of our safety.
I'd say, if you're thinking of not wasting your time waiting out for the other premier institutes, you can blindly go to this institute as I didn't find any gaps that this institute had. Infact all the equipment provided here is more better than that of all...
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