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Nepal to assist Indonesia in training international-standard mountain guides

Nepal and Indonesia sign agreement to boost mountaineering education and safety standards.

New York Editorial News Desk October 30, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • NNMGA and FMI signed cooperation agreement in Kathmandu.
  • Partnership aims to improve training and safety in mountaineering.
  • Nepal's guides have trained in several Asian countries.

The Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) and the Indonesian Mountaineering Federation (FMI) have signed an agreement to enhance cooperation in mountain guiding, mountaineering education, and technical training.

The agreement, signed in Kathmandu, was signed by NNMGA President Tul Singh Gurung and FMI President Major General (Retd) Buyung Lalana. It aims to promote professional mountain guiding standards and share technical expertise between the two organizations.

The partnership is intended to improve professional mountain guiding standards, develop skilled human resources, and promote international best practices in climbing and mountaineering safety.

Nepal is among only three Asian countries represented in the International Federation of Mountain Guides Associations (IFMGA), alongside Japan and Kyrgyzstan. IFMGA-certified Nepali guides have conducted mountaineering courses in several Asian countries.

The agreement marks a significant international initiative for the NNMGA, which hopes to establish a long-term partnership with Indonesia through technical training and education programs tailored to both countries' needs.

Carstensz Pyramid, a 4,884-metre peak in Papua and the highest mountain in Oceania, is one of the Seven Summits and attracts climbers. Nepali guides lead expeditions to the peak.

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