AHAS school train students in skiing, high altitude and mountain warfare operations. Training is delivered in the form of lectures, demonstrations and practices. In order to ensure realistic training, different exercises are conducted form high altitude of 12000 ft to 16000 ft at the surface of most famous Nanga Parbat and Rakaposhi peaks. Army High Altitude School also undertakes number of trekking and mountaineering expeditions at many famous peaks.