Nepal Mountain Academy

Mountaineering, mountain science and adventure tourism college in Kathmandu, Nepal From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

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Nepal Mountain Academy
Location
Thapagaun, Bijulibazar


27°41′33.47″N 85°19′47.54″E
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Founded2002
AffiliationMinistry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation (Nepal)
Government of Nepal
Websitenma.gov.np
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History

The school was opened in 2002.[2] 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]

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