NNMGA Aspirant guide course Module (Introduction)
Aspirant guide training could consist of three modules spread out over 10 months, giving a total of 44 training days.
This proposed plan does not include the approach or the return. The dates of the different courses are to be reconfirmed internally while, in the main, respecting the accepted dates.
Progressiveness in the training programme will allow the trainees to complete their aspirant guide course with the mountaineering module last; close to the reality of the profession.
Preliminaries for Aspirant Guide Course:
Asper the NNMGA training directive, there are two different proficient preliminaries required for aspirant guide course entry exam candidates. These are optional choices for applicants either they have to decorate them self with mountaineering experience or they have to accomplish climbing training and experience on alpine peaks. Which are categorized as follows:
2. Climbing training and experience on alpine peaks. - Basic and Advance training certificate course conducted by Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
- Experience on four trekking peak summits (NMA list).
- Experience on one summit over 7000m including at two camps in altitude.
Entry exam procedures -The four tests (oral exam on the list of climbs, rock climbing, ice climbing, and mixed terrain) will take place in the mountains over a period of three consecutive days.
The program of preliminary test:
- An oral test on the candidate's list of climbs and experience
- A rock climbing test: minimum 6a+
- An ice climbing test: the ascent, traverse and descent (using all the points of the crampon). Vertical test (technique: piolet traction)
- Mixed terrain test: route over blocks/ascent and down-climb in mountaineering shoes.
Entry exam schedule
Date: Dec 4/6, 2011.
Dec 2/4, 2012.
Dec 8/10 2013
Duration: 3 days
Location: Rolwaling region (Naa)
Aspirant guide course schedule
Aspirant guide course component I (the fundamentals techniques on alpine rock, ice and mixed craft)
Course length: 15 days
Date: Dec 7/21, 2011.
Dec 5/19, 2012.
Dec 11/25, 2013
Day off: 1 day every week
Location: Rolwaling region bellow 5000m
Aspirant guide course component II (rock and theory modules)
Course length: 13 days
Date: June 7/19, 2012/13
Day off: 1 day every week
Location: Kathmandu/Bimal Nagar
Aspirant guide course component III (theory plus snow and mixed modules, leading and managing clients)
Training length: 16 days (5 days with clients)
Date: Aug 23/25 to Sep 2/14, 2012.
Aug 22/24 to Sep 8/20, 2013
Day off: 1 day every week
Location: Rolwaling region