First Basic Mountaineering Training started in 1979 A.D with 6 Instructors and 18 Participants.
Syllabus:
Theoretical Learning:
Rules and regulation of trekking and mountaineering, Equipment familiarization, Mountain history, Mountain geography, Mountain terminology, Camping and bivouacking, Environment, High altitude awareness, danger in mountain, avalanche
Practical Learning:
rock craft, knots, coiling, improvise harness, self rescue, active rappelling with auto block, camp set up and bivouacking, hill walking technique, scrambling on rock terrain, moving on a fix line (rocky terrain), lowering, anchor, walking technique on ice and glacier, glacier traverse, running belay on icy terrain, pulley system (simple pulley, z pulley), top rope glacier ice climbing, camping on glacier, high altitude cooking, probing, transceiver single victim search, Navigation
Mandatory Requirements to enter BMT:
- Photo copy of Citizenship
- Recommendation letter certifying 2 year experience from trekking agency registered at NMA since 2 year (for Nepalese) - only one participant from one trekking agency
- Clear photo of successful ascent of any mountain or trekking pass or snowline
- Basic First Aid Course ( 18 hours / 3 days)
- Introductory Rock Climbing Course ( 42 hours / 7 days)
Note: For Foreign Nationals, 3 days' introductory rock climbing courses will be provided in Nepal just before the Basic Mountaineering Training.
Training Fees:
Fees for Basic Mountaineering Training for Foreign Participants is USD 3,000.00 per participant.
* For Nepalese Participants, NMA will subsidies most of the cost; so that only NRs. 15,000.(Fifteen thousands rupees) will be charged for Nepalese. This does not include insurance cost. Participant must ensure Accident (above 10,00,000), Medical (Minimum 2,00,000) and Evacuation (equal to 5,000 USD).
*For Foreign Participants USD 3,000.00 (Three thousand US$). For itineraries, activities and facilities information for foreign
Time Credit:
180 hr. ( 30 days ) of core training
Total 35 days including travel, pre-test, major exam and result preparation.
Interviews starts: 8 June (for Nepalese)
Training starts: 12 June (for all)
Training Fees:
Fees for Basic Mountaineering Training for is USD 3,000.00 for one participant.
* For Nepalese Participants, NMA will subsidies most of the cost; so that only NRs. 15,000.(Fifteen thousands rupees) will be charged for Nepalese. This does not include insurance cost. Participant must ensure Accident (above 10,00,000), Medical (Minimum 2,00,000) and Evacuation (equal to 5,000 USD).
*For Foreign Participants USD 3,000.00 (Three thousand US$). For itineraries, activities and facilities information for foreign
Number of Instructors: 9 ( Ratio of Instructors and Participants - 1:4)
Total Number of Participants: 32
Venue: Kathmandu and Manang
