KATHMANDU: Nepali mountain guides have been holding extensive training in Ladakh since June 7, according to Nepal National Mountain Guide Association.
NNMGA's Training Director Naren Shahi Thakuri shared that Ladakh Mountain Guide Association along with NNMGA, launched the second component of the Aspirant Guide Entrance Exam Preparatory Course, in which, ten participants from Ladakh, India have enrolled in the two-week training course.
NNMGA's chief trainers Tulsing Gurung, Vinayak Jay Malla, Pasang Tendi Sherpa, and Prakash Gurung have been providing mountaineering skills and knowledge to 10 participants from Ladakh, Thakuri said.
"The two-week long training aims at providing essential skills to the aspirant mountain guides," he said.
In Nepal, NNMGA, in association with Nepal Mountain Academy has been conducting the second component of the Aspirant Guide Course to 12 Nepali aspirant guides. "The 22-day comprehensive training program will have both theoretical and practical components," Thakuri said.
During the training programme, chief trainer Pasang Kaji Sherpa, along with trainers Lam Babu Sherpa, Gyalje Sherpa, Anup Gurung, Pemba Gyalje Sherpa, Abiral Rai, and Nar Bahadur Astani provided practical hands-on skills to the participants at Bimalnagar Rock Climbing spot.
NNMGA has a long-standing commitment to training both Nepali and international individuals who aspire to pursue mountain guiding as a profession. The Aspirant Guide and Mountain Guide training programs conducted by NNMGA hold international recognition from the International Federation of Mountain Guide Associations, which highlights their adherence to global standards in the field.
These training programs play a vital role in nurturing the skills and expertise of future mountain guides, ensuring their competence and safety when leading expeditions in challenging terrains. NNMGA aims to produce highly capable professionals by combining theoretical knowledge with practical training. Their objective is to enable these professionals to effectively guide mountaineers while promoting responsible mountaineering practices, Thakuri shared.
