After a long break, mountaineering training has resumed at the Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA). The Fundamental Skills for Mountaineering course began on February 10, 2025, while the High Mountain Rescue Training (HMRT) was officially inaugurated today. NMA President Nima Nuru Sherpa led the inauguration, marking a significant step in reviving professional mountaineering education, which had been on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic. With a fresh vision from the NMA board, particularly President Sherpa, training has resumed in an improved format.
To enhance the Professional Mountain Guide course, NMA collaborated with the Council for Technical Education and Vocational Training (CTEVT) to develop a 1696-hour curriculum covering essential skills such as longline rescue techniques and guiding on 7000-meter-high mountains.
After receiving CTEVT approval on September 16, 2024, NMA introduced the Fundamental Skills for Mountaineering course as a foundation for further Summer and Winter courses. Participants will continue their training in Kakani, Nuwakot, on February 14, 2025, before completing the course on February 22, 2025.
The High Mountain Rescue Training (HMRT) team will begin with theoretical sessions at the NMA Secretariat before proceeding to Langtang Valley for field training. This program aims to produce skilled rescue professionals for high-altitude operations and will conclude on March 2, 2025.
President Nima Nuru Sherpa expressed his joy at the revival of mountaineering training and highlighted NMA’s efforts in establishing a dedicated training institute to oversee all training programs.
He urged organizations and individuals to support the smooth operation of this institute, envisioning it as a shared platform for developing mountaineering professionals and rescue experts. With this initiative, Nepal’s mountaineering training sector is entering a new and advanced phase, ensuring better-prepared guides and rescue teams for the future.
