Bankura Exploration Nature Academy is South Bengal's premier mountaineering, rock climbing, and adventure exploration school. Home to Everest summiteers Subhas Paul and Dipankar Ghosh, we have nurtured over 4,000 explorers across three decades.
Bankura Exploration Nature Academy was founded with an unyielding conviction: that testing limits in nature builds resilient character, courageous leadership, and genuine environmental empathy.
From technical rock faces on Susunia Hill to high-altitude Himalayan peaks including Mount Karcha, Kedardome, Hanuman Tibba, and Mount Yunam, our instructors are certified from India’s premier national mountaineering institutes (HMI Darjeeling, NIM Uttarkashi, ABVIMAS Manali) across Basic, Advance, Method of Instruction, and Search & Rescue.
Structured outdoor education programs tailored for beginners, young students, and aspiring mountaineers.
The essential foundation camp for all future explorers. Intensive training on artificial and natural rock faces, bouldering, belaying, and knots.
Specially designed for school children to unplug from screens and learn jungle lore, map reading, compass orientation, and wildlife ethics.
An unforgettable 9-day trek across the sweeping dunes of Rajasthan, desert camel navigation, traditional community living, and open bivouac under starry skies.
Honoring the heroes who carried BENA's tricolor and spirit of fearlessness to the highest summits on Earth.
BENA member who conquered the crown of the world — Mount Everest (8,848m) in May 2016. His supreme determination and courage remain the eternal guiding light of our academy.
Renowned high-altitude climber and summiteer of Mount Everest, Lhotse, Cho Oyu, and Dhaulagiri. Mentored generations of BENA climbers and advisory committee member.
A camera roll capturing the grit, summits, smiles, and environmental service of our members.
Download official course circulars, medical indemnity forms, and things-to-carry checklists for upcoming expeditions.
All participants for the Rock Climbing & Nature Study Camp must submit the signed registration forms and verify kit requirements prior to base camp reporting.
PDF Document • Official Camp Notification, Schedule & Eligibility
PDF Document • Participant Application Form & Packing Checklist
Have questions about course fees, eligibility, school group expeditions, or environmental volunteering? Our academy desk is here to help you.
Srinagar Pally, Gobindanagar Bus Stand, Kenduadihi, Bankura, West Bengal – 722102
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