It is one of the premier mountaineering institutes in India. Formely, ABVIMAS was known as "Western Himalayan Mountaineering Institute". The institute has been successfully conducting adventure activities like Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Trekking, Adventure Camps, Skiing, Water Sports, Aero Sports, Mountain Biking and Mountaineering Expeditions for decades now. ABVIMAS is proud to have a faculty of qualified and professional instructors and officials, having number of prominent peaks, including the Mount Everest, to their credit. ABVIMAS also plays a pivotal role in conducting rescue missions throughout the state and also conducts Disaster Management and Search & Rescue trainings for professionals.