Himachal caters well to those who seek a rush of adrenaline. Equipment and instructors for a variety of adventure sports are available with various operators and also with the Mountaineering Institute, Manali. The Directorate of Mountaineering and Allied Sports is the second oldest Institute of its kind in the century. Set on the left bank of River Beas just 2.5 Km from Manali, the  Institute conducts special courses for promoting adventure activities for tourists like mountaineering, rock climbing, river rafting and paragliding (Phone No: 01902-252206, 252342).