NIMAS- multidimensional adventure sports expedition

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In news– Recently, the Minister of State for Defence has flagged National Institute of Mountaineering & Allied Sports (NIMAS) multidimensional adventure sports expedition to Europe, in New Delhi.

About expedition-

• The NIMAS will be conducting this expedition in the general area Chamonix, France in November 2021, which is considered the adventure capital of Europe. 
• Expedition will be led by NIMAS Director Col Sarfraz Singh. 
• It is part of the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav theme of the Government, and aims to commemorate 75 years of Independence .
• It aims to promote adventure sports in the country by conducting India’s first multidimensional adventure sports expedition in the fields of land, aero and aqua. 
• It has also been stated that such an expedition will be a milestone in the history of NIMAS as it will showcase the dynamic skills and adventure expertise of the Institute in all the three fields. 
• The locations of the expedition are (i) Alps Mountains; (ii) Chamonix; (iii) Normandy and (iv) English Channel.

Activities during the expedition-

• To climb Europe’s highest mountaineering peak of the Alps Ranges, Mt Blanc.
• Multiple paragliding launches near the valley floor of the Alps.
• Mountain terrain biking from Alps Mountains to English Channel, to cover approximately 1,000 kilometres.
• Scuba diving upto 40 metre depth in the English Channel by scuba instructors.
• Para jumping from 10,000 to 15,000 feet at the famous Normandy Landing Zones of World War II.

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