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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports

mountaineering institute in Manali, Himachal Pradesh, India

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionAug 7, 2026
Entity authorityQ60745038 ↗
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Atal Bihari Vajpayee Institute of Mountaineering and Allied Sports (abbreviated to ABVIMAS) is an Indian institute, which provides specialized training in skiing, mountain rescue and mountaineering, founded in 1961. The institute is located in Manali, Himachal Pradesh.

History

In 1961, it was set up as the Western Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, but later it was renamed in 2008 after former PM of India, Atal Bihari Vajpayee. In 2017, the institute formed an MOU with Swarnim Gujarat Sports University for collaborative training.

Courses

ABVIMAS offers mountaineering, skiing and water sports courses.

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