Founded in 2002, the Nepal Mountaineering Instructors Association (NMIA) is the official representative body for professionally qualified mountaineering instructors in Nepal. NMIA is committed to promoting best practices in mountaineering instruction, ensuring safety, and elevating the professionalism of mountaineering guides.

Belay certification for indoor and outdoor sport climbing.

Indoor Wall Climber and Beggener Particepation for the belay certification.

NMIA HISTORY

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2025

Continuing Specialized Programs

2024

Sustaining Large-Scale Training

2023

Expanding Technical Courses

2022

Strong Growth and Participation

2021

Consistent Training Delivery

2020

Maintaining Training Amid Global Challenges

2019

2019 Significant Expansion in Training

2018

2018 Emphasis on High Rescue and Navigation

2017

2017 Record Growth in Introductory Courses

2016

2016 Focused Skill Development

2015

2015 Strengthening Ice and Rock Climbing Training

2014

2014 Balanced Training Expansion

2013

2013 Focus on Rock and Rescue

2012

2012 Advanced Training Continuation

2011

2011 – Introduction of Ice Climbing Level One

2010

2010 – Growing Participation in Training Courses

2009

Introduction of Rock-Climbing Level One

2008

Expansion of Training Programs

2007

Continuation of Rescue and First Aid Programs

2006

Launch of High Mountain Rescue Training

2005

2005 Introduction of Basic Mountain Rescue Training

2004

Three Different Trining Courses were Launched in 2004.

2003

2003 Strategic Planning for Training Programs

2002

2002 Establishment of NMIA

NMIA Trainings

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Introductory Rock Climbing Course (IRCC)
Basic Mountain Rescue Training
Rock Climbing Level-1 Training (RCLT)
Ice Climbing Level-1 Training
High Mountain Rescue Training (HMRT) 
Basic Mountain Navigation Training

Course Calender

2025-26

5th August- 11th August

Introductory Rock Climbing Training (IRCT) Summer Time

15th August-21st August

Basic Mountain Rescue Training (MBRT) Summer Time

28th July-30th July

Basic Mountain Navigation Training (BMNT)

9th December-15th December

Introductory Rock Climbing Training (IRCT) Winter Time

18th December - 24th December

Basic Mountain Rescue Training (BMRT) Winter Time

4th January - 17th January

Rock Climbing Level-1 Training (RCLT)

23rd January - 5th February

Ice Climbing Level-1 Training (ICLT)

10th February -2nd March

High Mountain Rescue Training (HMRT)

Facts of NMIA

446
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Basic Mountain Navigation Course

1073
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Introductory Rock Climbing Course

714
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Basic Mountain Rescue Course

280
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Rock Climbing Level One Course

85
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Ice Climbing Level One Course

170
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High Mountain Rescue Course

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