Info Session
UpcomingBasic Mountaineering Workshop 2026
Aug 15, 2026
Saturday
- Time
- 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM NPT
- Location
- Kathmandu
- Cost
Free to attend
- Capacity
- 30+ seats
Everything about the 2026 cohort, said out loud and in one room: what the program covers, what certification you leave with, what it costs (nothing), and exactly how the selection process works.
Bring questions. The instructors who run the cohort are the ones answering them, and the session is deliberately longer than the material needs so there's time for the ones that matter to you.
- Working porters, guides, and base camp crew considering formal certification.
- Anyone weighing a career in the mountains with no idea where the first step is.
- Families of applicants — the funding and time commitment are worth hearing first-hand.
No prior technical experience is assumed, and nothing about attending commits you to applying.
Programme Highlights
Day 1
Foundations of Mountaineering
Build a strong foundation by learning mountaineering principles, essential equipment, safety practices, and professional conduct.
Day 2
Mountain Safety & Equipment
Develop hazard assessment skills while learning equipment inspection, maintenance, and safe mountain practices.
Day 3
Fixed-Rope Techniques
Master the fundamentals of fixed-rope travel, rope management, and efficient movement on technical terrain.
Day 4
Movement & Rope Systems
Practice short-rope techniques, mountain movement, and controlled rappelling through supervised field exercises.
Day 5
Rescue Skills
Learn the fundamentals of crevasse rescue, emergency response, teamwork, and technical rescue systems.
Day 6
First Aid & Environmental Stewardshi
Gain essential wilderness first aid knowledge while promoting responsible mountain ethics and environmental conservation.
Day 7
Assessment & Graduation
Demonstrate practical skills, complete final evaluations, and receive your Certificate of Completion.
What’s included
- Full program and curriculum walkthrough
- Accommodation and Fooding
- Transportations
- Merchandise
Trainers
The instructors leading this session.
Mountain Doctor
Dr. Behrouz Moghaddasi
Iran
Leads the Institute's wilderness medicine curriculum, from frostbite pathology to high-altitude trauma response.
Skill Development Partner
Oswaldo “Ossy” Freire
USA
Shapes the Institute's hands-on training methodology and facilitates each cohort's technical skill progression.
Founder
Nima Rinji Sherpa
Nepal
Founder of the 14 Peaks Mountaineering Institute and the youngest person to summit all 14 eight-thousanders.