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Himalayan Mountaineering Institute

35, R. N. Sinha Road, Darjeeling, India
0354 2254087
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Ranked #3 of 68 attractions in Darjeeling
Type: Educational Sites, Speciality Museums
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Hyderabad, India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

This place is an added surprise after we entered the padmja naidu zoological park.the story of tenzing norgay who went along with Edmund Hillary to carry his things as a helper has become first Indian who climbed the mount everest is interesting . The place is very informative for children but quiet saddening when got to know about many mountaineers... More

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patna
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2013 NEW

It could have been better if its is located at the top of the hill. Crowded and Its wastage of time.

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mumbai
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2013

We were pleasantly surprised when we visited this zoo.Very systematically planned very neat & has some of rare species .It is worth to visit the zoo.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

Its was quite informative and good to see all the memorabilia from the several Mt. Everest expeditions carried out. Good for students and kids. The souvenir shop also had some interesting stuff like navigation tools that were very decently priced.

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Bangalore
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 June 2013

Displays are a bit dated but good introduction to the history of these mountains. If you're going to the zoo, you might as well stop in here.

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Mumbai (Bombay), India
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

The driver cum guide will disuade you from visiting this place which is adjacent to the Zoo. Don't listen. The institutes will imerse you in the glory of mountaineerin, of human boundless limits of endurance. Knowing all your physical limitations, you will still feel like climbing one of the snow peaks

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Ahmednagar, India
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

This has everything which you expect, lives up to its name. Right from the gear Sir Edmund Hillary & Tenzing Norgay wore to the Everest to the original attempts to do so. Must watch.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 May 2013

It is worth visiting the HMI. Good piece of historical information, pictures and people who succedeed climbing the Himalayas.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2013

very good museum, which keep all memories of Norgay Sherpa, the first person to climb mount everest..!!

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2013

After the walk in the zoo.. the HMI is a beautiful place...becoz it focuses purely on the deeper aspects of mountaineering......and for lay people it is a complete informative haven on mountaineering. ...u must go for it!!!

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