TEAM GGIM

About GGIM Established in 2015, Guardian Giripremi Institute of Mountaineering (GGIM) is now recognized as one of the reputed mountaineering training institutes in India and only one of its kind in southern India. Since its inception, GGIM has achieved numerous milestones and progressed continuously towards its objectives of spreading the adventure culture in the society. GGIM has developed a systematic curriculum of adventure education for school kids, certificate courses in rock climbing & high altitude mountaineering, and university approved courses like Diploma in Mountaineering and Allied Sports. GGIM is the brainchild of Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Sports awardee Umesh Zirpe who is a veteran mountaineer of a pioneering mountaineering club Giripremi. Under his leadership, a team of 10 passionate mountaineers and over 70 freelance instructors are actively engaged in the spread of adventure education. Recognition & Affiliation * Affiliated with Indian Mountaineering Foundation, New Delhi * Affiliated to Akhil Maharashtra Giryarohan Mahasangh. Recognized by Govt. of Maharashtra as one of the official training institutes for land adventure sports safety. Associated with Savitribai Phule Pune University for diploma and certificate mountaineering courses ■ Associated with the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering, Uttarkashi. Associated with the Forest Dept of Maharashtra for forest guards training courses. ■ Associated with Yashvantrao Chavan Academy of Development & Administration.