Dr. Ghanashyam Sharma The Mountain Institute – India
Forested ridge above Bering at first light

Reserve

Reserve a place

Tell us which programme you want and we will confirm availability, send you the full details, and hold your place. Nothing is charged through this page.

What you can reserve

ProgrammeLengthInternationalIndian & SAARCDeposit
Field Module4 weeksUSD 3,900₹1,60,000USD 500 / ₹15,000
Field Research Semester8 weeksUSD 6,900On applicationUSD 500 / ₹15,000
Farm & Field Retreat10 daysUSD 1,350₹52,000USD 300 / ₹10,000
Farm & Field Retreat12 daysUSD 1,550₹59,000USD 300 / ₹10,000

Institutions booking a whole cohort are invoiced directly — use the form below and say so. To book a lecture or seminar instead, use the invitation form on the lectures page.

Reservation request

This decides which fee applies and which permit you need.

We reply within three working days. This does not charge you and does not commit you.

Trouble with the form? Write to banstolag@gmail.com and we will reply within three working days.

Paying the deposit

Online card payment is not switched on yet. When you send this form we reply within three working days with availability, a confirmation of the fee, and payment instructions. Deposits and fees are paid to Dr. Ghanashyam Sharma directly, by bank transfer or PayPal.

No money is taken through this website at present. Nothing you submit here commits you to anything.

How a booking works

  1. You send this form. No payment, no commitment.
  2. We reply within three working days with availability, the exact fee, the conditions note and the risk assessment.
  3. You pay the deposit to hold your place.
  4. We prepare your permit and send joining instructions.
  5. Balance is due 45 days before arrival.

If you change your mind

  • More than 60 days before the start — deposit refunded in full
  • 30 to 60 days before — half the deposit refunded
  • Inside 30 days — deposit not refunded

Travel and medical insurance is mandatory on every programme. We ask for evidence before arrival.

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