Nepal Mountain Academy

Nepal Mountain Academy (NMA) is a Nepalese government-owned mountaineering school. It functions under the Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Nepal).[1]

Nepal Mountain Academy
Address
Thapagaun, Bijulibazar

Kathmandu

Nepal
Coordinates27°41′33.47″N 85°19′47.54″E
Information
Founded2002
AffiliationMinistry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Nepal)
Government of Nepal
Websitenma.gov.np

History

The school was opened in 2002.[2] And, since 2017–2018, the academic courses offered are associated with Tribhuvan University's Faculty of Management.[3] Field training and climbing activities are conducted at Solukhumbu campus.[3]

List of expeditions
  • 2021, a 18-members team consisting of NMA-run first batch of Bachelor of Mountaineering Studies (BMS) climbed Mera Peak - (6,470 m (21,230 ft).[4] In their final semesters, students must climb 6,000-7,000 metre peaks to complete their undergraduate program.[3]

See also

References
  1. "NMA – the turbocharger of Nepal's academic mountaineering". Radio Nepal. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  2. Liu, Claire; Schänzel, Heike (2018-12-12). Tourism Education and Asia. Springer. ISBN 978-981-13-2613-4.
  3. Sureis (2017-11-24). "Govt sets up Nepal Mountain Academy". The Himalayan Times. Retrieved 2022-04-17.
  4. "18-member NMA makes academic summit on Mera Peak". Khabarhub. Retrieved 2022-04-17.


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