NMA Day- 1 Nov
NMA's 35th Anniversary was celebrated at NMA Secretariat. The Chief
Guest for the program Mr. Madhav Prasad Ghimire, Secretary, Ministry
of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation hoisted the flag of NMA and
freed the pigeons- the symbol of peace. In his speech, Mr. Ghimire
appreciated the activities of NMA and assured for the full
cooperation from MoCTCA in carrying out the mountaineering
activities. In the program, NMA President Mr. Ang Tshering Sherpa
announced the recipients of Dr. Harka Parbatiye Puraskar, Kumar
Khadga Adventurous Award and Dawa Norbu Mountain Journalism Award as
Mr. Takashi Miyahara, Nepal Mountaineering Instructors' Association
(NMIA) and Mr. Binay Gurubacharya respectively. Mr. Miyahara has
been involved in the development of Nepalese Tourism since long time
where as NMIA has played a pivotal role in rescue activities in
Ghunsa, Paldor. Similarly, Mr. Gurubacharya has been involved in the
promotion of tourism through media. Newly appointed Chief Advise
Prof. Dr. Soorya Lal Amatya also expressed his full support for
NMA's involvement in the mountain tourism activities.
A press meet was also held at NMA premises to inform about the NMA's
victory as President and General Secretary in UAAA- the umbrella
organization of Asian Alpine Clubs. NMA President also answered the
questions raised by journalists regarding UAAA.
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Kathmandu International Mountain Festival 2007 - 18 Nov
NMA will put a stall at the premises of Kathmandu International
Mountain Festival 2008 to be held from 7-11 Dec 2007 at City Hall.
The stall will display NMA profile, mountaineering equipment and
climbing activities etc to generate mountaineering awareness among
the public.
General Members to Summiteers- 18 Nov
NMA started distribution of the general membership to successful Mt.
Everest summiteer and two times successful summiteer of two separate
peaks of above 8000m and mountaineers having completed Advance
Mountaineering Course and involved in the mountaineering sector for
more than three years as per the Revised Statute 2063. For detail,
please contact NMA Secretariat.
