Physical Requirements for Mountaineering in India 
Persons with high/low blood pressure and are overweight are advised not to participate in high-altitude games and sports. Some of the institutes like the Directorate of Mountaineering & Allied Sports, Himachal Pradesh do not allow people of ages below 18 and above 48 years to participate in their basic and advanced level adventure programs.
Best Time for Mountaineering in India
The summer months are ideal for the mountains. Trekking in the lower Himalayas and climbing in the higher ranges are possible through May to mid-October. The month of July is avoidable in Himachal and Uttar Pradesh as there is heavy rain and landslides during this month.
Precautions for Mountaineering in India
Mountaineering is fun if all the precautions are taken care of and a hazard if not. Some of these are listed below.
Decide what you want to participate in, is it climbing a peak or high-altitude trekking only. Look for the level of difficulty involved in the program and whether your physical fitness is up to the level of competence required.
Consult the doctor to determine your physical condition and take proper medical precautions as per the doctor's advice.
Do not go for unrealistic programs. When chalking out your program, give sufficient time for altitude acclimatization. During the program never try to be too hurried. It can be dangerous. Give sufficient time at every stage of altitude increase.
All the medicines that one may require and other basic surgical equipments should accompany the group.
Divide all the responsibilities to the group members. Each member of the group should have proper training and experience of handling mountaineering equipments.
Sufficient ration should be there to take care of any eventuality.
Important addresses, phone numbers, and email ID should be there with the organizers, coordinators, and all the group members. 
High-altitude sickness or high-altitude madness is a common phenomenon among the trekkers and mountaineers. If you are participating in these programs for the first time make yourself aware of the symptoms and methods to deal with them. It is necessary for the members of the expedition to known how to deal with snow blindness, frostbiting, and sunburning.
Proper mountaineering guidelines, high-altitude survival techniques, and first-aid techniques should be known to most of the members.
Sensitivity to environment and respect of the local culture are some of the social issues for which all the members of an expedition group should be counseled properly. Go away from the campsite for the morning chores. Do not attend to nature's call within a range of 300 feet from the water source. Dig a hole of 6¢¢ and cover it up after the job is done. If you are using toilet papers, remember to bury them in the ground. Do not leave anything back in the hills.
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