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9th IMM Anniversary- 5 Feb
The 9th Anniversary of International Mountain Museum was
celebrated with a program organized in presence of State
Minister for Tourism and Civil Aviation Dilip Maharjan as
chief guest of the program in IMM premises. Mr. Zimba Zangbu
Sherpa President chaired the program. The chief guest
inaugurated the program by hoisting the flags at IMM
premises. The program started with the welcome speech by
General Secretary Deebas Bikram Shah. The Japanese life
member of NMA, Mr. Ishihara Yuchiro presented his collection
of stamps of Mt. Everest for the display at IMM published by
different countries. Museum Chief Mr. Bal Prasad Rai
presented the progress report of IMM. Ist Vice President and
Convener, IMM- Mr. Nima Nuru Sherpa revealed some plans and
program designed for the development of IMM. The advisors of
IMM- Dr. Lhakpa Norbu Sherpa and Mr. Jal Krishna Shrestha
briefed about the management, development and policy
recommendations for IMM. Hon'ble State Minister appreciated
as the construction of IMM is one of the major tourism
products of Nepal. He appreciated the role of NMA in
constructing such type of mega project and wished for its
active involvement in the promotion of mountain tourism.
Finally, NMA President thanked the chief guest and other
guest for the gracious presence in the program.
9th IMM Day
50th Anniversary of KAF - 9 Feb
Korean Alpine Federation is celebrating its 50th Anniversary
on 23 April 2012 at Seoul Sejong Hall.
PETZL Training completed - 10 Feb
NMA in coordination with Petzl Foundation conducted NMA Trek
Leader Further Training (Basic & Advance) & NMA Trek Leader
Tutor Training from 22 Jan to 10 Feb 2012 at Kathmandu and
International Mountaineers Memorial Park, Kakani. 27
trainees participated in this year's training program. NMA
and Petzl Foundation entered into the agreement in on 24
August 2007 to conduct this training program. Instructors
from Petzl Foundation Patrick Magnier and Steve Long with
Nepalese instructors Lakpa Sherpa and Jamchang Bhote
conducted training at Kakani. After training at Kakani, the
trainees are given theoretical lecture on flora, fauna,
mountain culture, meteorology, mountain geography and first
aid at NMA Secretariat. This training is regarded as the
first phase of mountaineering trainings conducted by NMA and
it is kept as one of the criteria to select trainees for
Basic Mountaineering Course. State Minister for Tourism and
Civil Aviation Dilip Maharjan distributed certificates to
all the participants of the training in a special program
organized on 10 Feb.
Trainees of AMC returned - 16 Feb 2012
The trainees and instructors of Advance Mountaineering
Course 2012 returned from Langtang today after completing
fifteen days of ice climbing, trekking, first aid and other
essential mountaineering trainings in Langtang. The training
started from 10 Jan in Kathmandu and the trainees left
Kathmandu on 28 Jan after completing theoretical classes on
mountain geography, mountain rescue, equipments,
mountaineering history. 24 trainees are participating this
year's training program with two foreign nationals.
13th Nepal Open Paragliding 2012- 23 Feb
NMA sponsored the prize money of Rs. 30,000 for the 13th
Nepal Open Paragliding 2012 organized by Nepal Air Sports
Association in Pokhara from 19 - 23 Feb 2012.
PA of IFSC completed- 25 Feb
The Plenary Assembly of International Federation of Sport
Climbing took place on 25 Feb at Amsterdam of Netherlands.
NMA General Secretary Mr. Deebas Bikram Shah represented NMA
in the meeting.
IFSC PA 2012, Netherlands
Apa Sherpa felicitated with the Guinness
World Record- 28 Feb
Apa Sherpa, Ex- Advisor of NMA, who has conquered Mount
Everest a record 21 times was felicitated with the Guinness
World Record. On the 44th day of the Great Himalayan
Trail-Climate Smart Celebrity Trek lead by Apa, Guinness
World Record Editor-in-chief Mr. Craig Glenday and his team
handed over a certificate at a function at Shree Saraswati
Higher Secondary School in Gyalthum, Sindhupalchowk. Apa is
accompanied by Dawa Stephen Sherpa (two time Mt.Everest
Summiteer), Saurabh Dhakal and Sameer Jung Thapa, as part of
a campaign to promote tourism and highlight the impact of
climate change.
News Executive board at NNMGA- 29 Feb
NMA's institutional member- Nepal National Mountain Guide
Association (NNMGA) got its new Executive Board Committee
under the leadership of Mr.Pemba Gyalze Sherpa. The other
members of the committee are as follows:
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Mr. Dorjee Lama Sherpa - Vice President
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Mr. Pasang Sherpa - General Secretary
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Mr. Pasang Tenzing Sherpa - Secretary
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Mr. Pasang Tendi Sherpa - Treasurer
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Mr. Mulal Gurung - Membe
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Mr. Jangbu Sherpa - Member
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Mr. Pasang Ongchu Sherpa - Member
Nepal Mountaineering Instructors Association (NMIA) -
Institutional Member
NMA endorsed liaison officers- 29 Feb
NMA endorsed the following five Everest summiteers having
the qualification set by Ministry of Tourism and Civil
Aviation to be deputed as liaison officers this season in
different mountains. They are recommended by the committee
headed by Everest Summiteers' Association with Nepal
Mountaineering Instructors' Association and Nepal National
Mountain Guide Association as members.
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