History of NMA
We have a Long and
Successful History
1973
November 1

NEPAL MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION established

1979
November 12

Manang Mountaineering Training School Established

1982
October 10

44th General Assembly of UIAA at Kathmandu

1985
August 4

Site of International Mountain Museum of Pokhara obtained

1988
Spring

Tri-Nation Mount Everest Expedition: Nepal-Japan-China and first time live telecast worldwide.

1991

NEPAL MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION acquires its own building-the present Central Secretariat, Nagpokhari

1992
May 8-10

UIAA Mountain Protection Commission Meeting in Kathmandu

1995
December 8-10

UAAA First General Meeting in Kathmandu

December 1

Foundation of International Mountain Museum laid at Pokhara

1996
May 29

First felicitation program to honour Nepalese Everest Climber by NEPAL MOUNTAINEERING ASSOCIATION

1997
May 28-30

International Climbers Meet

1998

Nepal Government provide site for IMM Park at Kakani

2000

First time Basic Mountaineering Training conducted for foreigners (Singaporean School Student) by Nepalese Instructors

2001
Spring

Nepal-Mongolia Joint Expedition to Mongolian Peak,later known as Tenzing Norgay Peak (Mongolia) after the successful ascent by Nepalese Mongolians

2002
May 26-30

UAAA Council Meeting at Pokhara

May 29

Soft Opening of International Mountain Museum at Pokhara

June 29

Initiation of International Mountaineers' Memorial Park at Kakani

June-2003 May

Mt. Everest Golden Jubilee Celebration

2003
May 28

IMA 2nd General Meeting

2004
February 5

Grand Opening of International Mountain Museum (IMM) at Pokhara

October 19

Cho Oyu Golden Jubilee Celebration

2005
May

Makalu and Kanchanjanga Golden Jubilee Celebration

October 31

30th Jubilation of first woman summit on Mt. Everest

2006
Dec 11 &12

Himalaya Tourism Conference 2006

2007
March 21

Annapurna Rope Clearance program

May 19

Mt. Amadablam Cleaning Campaign