Condolence- 2 July 2006
A condolence message was sent to Embassy of Japan, Japanese Mountaineering Association, Japan Alpine Club and Japan Workers' Alpine Federation on the untimely demise of Ex-Japanese Prime Minister Ryutaro Hashimoto on 1 July 2006. His contribution in the establishment of International Mountain Museum (IMM) and other mountaineering activities of NMA is exemplary and memorable one. He was Honorary General Leader of the Tri National Friendship Expedition 1998 Qumolangma- Sagarmatha Expedition.

Similarly, NMA also sent a condolence message to the family of Rene'de Milleville for his demise on 25 May 2006. He played a great role in drawing trekking maps of NMA peaks and supported IMM program in Pokhara all along.

 Central Executive Board Meeting- 4 July
The Central Executive Board Meeting held on 4 July endorsed the Progress Report of 2061/2062 and Program & Policies 2063/2064 to be presented by General Secretary in the Annual General Assembly. Similarly, the meeting also endorsed the Auditor's Report of 2061/ 2062 and the budget for 2063/2064 to be presented by Treasurer in the Annual General Assembly.

The meeting also instituted a committee under the convenership of Chief Advisor of NMA Dr. Harka Gurung to select the name for the recipient of Kumar Khadga Bikram Shah Pratibha Puraskaar-2006 and Dawa Norbu Sherpa Parbatiye Paryatan Patrakarita Puraskaar -2006. Hon'ble Ms. Yankila Sherpa, Prof. Soorya Lal Amatya, Mr. Gopal Budhathoki and Ms. Prami Shrestha are all members of the committee.

The meeting also decided to felicitate the top three associated members of NMA for issuing the highest number of permits in the fiscal year 2062/063 in the Annual General Assembly. The names of the three associated members are: (1) Thamserku Trekking P Ltd. (2) Summit Nepal Trekking P Ltd. & (3) International Trekkers P Ltd. But as per the decision of Central Executive Board Meeting on 26 July 2006 decided to felicitate top ten highest peak seller.

Press Conference- 5 July 2006
NMA held press conference on 5 July 2006 at Reporters' Club to clarify in some of the pertaining issues regarding the last Election of Central Executive Committee, General Membership, Audit Report and Statute of NMA

NMA Executive Board Members in a press conference

Farewell bid- 7 July 2006
NMA IInd Vice President Mr. Bhumi Lal Lama and Secretary Mr. Narhari Bhandari bid a farewell to the three instructors Mr. Lakpa Sherpa, Mr. Lam Babu Sherpa and Mr. Dorjee Sherpa. They are participating in the Instructor Upgrade Course carried out by Yves Pollet Villard Foundation (YPVF) France, from 8 July 2006 to 6 August 2006. NMA has provided  travel expenses of U.S. $ 500 to each instructor and wishes them success.

Vice President and Secretary with instructors

Cleaning campaign in Annapurna Area- 10 July 2006
NMA Executive Board Members Mr. Sarki Tamang along with Mr. Diwas Pokhrel in association with UNITRAV carried out cleaning campaign in Annapurna area from 26 June 2006 to 10 July 2006. During the campaign, some timely changes were made in the notice board instituted in the Annapurna Area to discourage the illegal climbing. Mr. Pokhrel and Mr. Tamang informed that the awareness about the mountain environment in the local people has significantly increased in the recent years. The cleaning team also exchanged views with locals regarding fragile mountain environment. The cleaning campaign team suggested NMA that mobilization of local people is essential to control illegal climbing of which they were aware of and to help upgrade the mountain environment. This program was conducted successfully and this is annual program of NMA.

Cleaning campaign in Annapurna campaign

Central Executive Board Meeting- 14 July 2006
The Central Executive Board Meeting held on 14 July 2006 welcomed new representative of Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (MoCTCA) Mr. Khadananda Dhakal to the Executive Board of NMA.

The Statute Preparatory Committee presented the draft of the Statute. The new points to be included were thoroughly discussed upon and few revisions were made.

The meeting decided to call an Extra-ordinary Special General Assembly on 15 August 2006 to amend the Statute of NMA  2047 (53/59) at 4:00 pm at Hotel Hyatt, Boudha.

First Sagarmatha Tourism Coordination Forum Meeting- 14 July 2006
NMA Treasurer Mr. Ang Kaji Sherpa attended the meeting of First Sagarmatha Toruism Coordination Forum held on 14 July 2006. The forum thoroughly discussed on the Sagarmatha Tourism Management Issues and developed an action plan that includes management strategies, activities and developed framework for responsible organizations of member's list in the forum and its operational procedure.

General Assembly, Nepal Mountaineering Association, Annapurna Chapter, Pokhara- 16 July 2006
NMA President led a visiting team to Pokhara to attend the General Assembly of Annapurna Chapter held on 16 July 2006. NMA IInd Vice President Mr. Bhumi Lal Lama, Executive Members- Dr. Hari Shrestha, Mr. R. P. Pant, Mr. Bijay Gurung, Mr. Nawang Nima Sherpa accompanied him. Annapurna Chapter felicitated NMA President Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa as a Special Felicitated Personality for his contribution in the completion of the first phase of the International Mountain Museum in Pokhara. NMA, Annapurna Chapter also felicitated wives of late Mr Iman Gurung, the Chief Instructor of NMA. And also supported with Rs. 10,000.00 (Rupees Ten Thousand) as a financial assistance to the family of late Gurung.

Introduction of Mountaineering Gears
This is regular column of e-News to introduce mountain gears to the readers.
 

7 nuts and tool on carabineer 7 nuts and tool on carabineer is a metal wedge threaded on a wire, used for protection by wedging it into a crack in the rock. They are made of aluminum in various sizes and styles. They are lighter and easy to use while climbing. British climbers in the 1950s were the first to use nuts as climbing protection.

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