Intermediate Mountaineering Course – NNMGA

The intermediate Mountaineering course is designed for the energetic alpinist mostly of Asian Countries. The main objective of this course is to help them prepare for a Aspirant Guide entrance exam. Who will successfully complete this IMC component I and II and then those people will join further climbing like 4 different 6,000m peaks as well as 7,000m one Expedition or AmaDablam which will be under the supervision of Nepali IFMGA guides and then those people can join the Aspirant Guide entrance exam. There are two different component for this course.

Component I
1. Participation: Mostly Asian people except from Nepal, Japan and Kyrgyzstan
2. Course Duration: 14 Days
3. Course Module: Theory and Practical
4. Main focus on: Rock Crafts
5. Location: Kathmandu & Bimalnagar (Tanahaun)
6. Course Commencement on: Mid of Febrauary

Component II
1. Participation: Who have completed IMC, Comp I
2. Course Duration: 14 days
3. Course Module: Practical
4. Main focus on: Ice & Snow crafts
5. Location: Rolwaling or Langtang or Manang or Khumbu
6. Course Commencement on: September

Objective of the Course:

To provide the training forum for mostly Asian mountaineering enthusiasts to become an International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA)’s accredited Mountain guide.
To improve the mountaineering skills.
To offer Nepal as the mountaineering training destination.
To support IFMGA from the region to spread the information about IFMGA’s certified mountain guide education.

DAILY TIMETABLE ON THE SITE:

Training average time

Theory Class	10:00- 16:00
Lunch Break	12:00- 13:00
Practical Class	08:00 – 16:00

please kindly contact us on info@nnmga.org for any further details about the course.

Intermediate Mountaineering Course (IMC)

Component I

Course Length:	14 days
Start on:	Mid of February
Location:	Kathmandu and Bimalnagar (Tanahaun)
Course Modue:	Theory classes and Practical
Main Focus on:	Rock Crafts Activities

Component II

Course Length:	14 days
Month:	September
Location	Rolwaling or Langtang or Manang or Khumbu
Course Module:	Practical
Main Focus on:	Ice and Snow crafts activities

After Completion of the both components of Intermediate Mountaineering Course (IMC) with 4 different 6000 meter peak and one 7000 meter peak (including Mt. Amadablam) under the direct supervision of IFMGA/NNMGA mountain guide, the trainee will be eligible to take part in entry exam of Aspirant Guide Course (AGC); the gateway to become certified IFMGA/NNMGA Mountain Guide.

For the admission in the course:

Applicants should be from any asian countries except Nepal, Japan and Kyrgyzstan.
Applicants should be mountaineering enthusiast.
Applicants should have communicable English language proficiency.