Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) is a not-for-profit organization established in 2005 to develop to support development of skilled mountaineering guide in Nepal and to uphold the interests and welfare of mountain guiding industry in the country. It also works to promote Nepal's mountain tourism locally and globally contributing to national economy. Registered under Nepal Government's NGO act 2034, it is a member based organization with 100 full time members (IFMGA guides) and 34 conditional members (aspirant guides) as of 2025. It is the country member representative of Nepal at the International Federation of Mountain Guide Association (UIAGM/IFMGA). It works to promote professional mountain guiding standards of the country and offers various courses and programs jointly with other institutions at national and international level. Its licensed IFMGA are leading expeditions in various mountains of Nepal and also internationally in all the 7 continents.
About Vision & Mission
The NNMGA offers a diploma course in International Mountain Guide training that is globally recognized and aligns with IFMGA standards. Graduates receive vocational education and achieve a Level 4 certification, the highest skill ranking awarded by the NSTB, which operates under the CTEVT within Nepal's Ministry of Education.
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