Nepal · 17 Days · 6,000 m Summit Objective
IFMGA-Guided Technical Glacier Training
Register & Pay 10% DepositA Singapore-organised, IFMGA-guided 17-day Mountaineering Course in Nepal combining a 12-week preparation pathway, practical glacier training, high-altitude experience and a 6,000 m summit objective. The next listed departure is February 2027.
Difficulty, suitability and preparation
This is an IFMGA-guided practical mountaineering course in Nepal, organised from Singapore for international participants. A 12-week preparation pathway builds the physical base before 17 days of glacier, rope, snow, ice and high-altitude training; it is not a sightseeing trek or a guaranteed summit package.
International participants
TRN2SMMT organises the course from Singapore for participants from Singapore, the UK, USA, Australia and elsewhere. The 12-week preparation can begin before departure; the IFMGA-guided glacier, snow, rope and high-altitude instruction is conducted in Nepal.
Instruction and decisions
A qualified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide leads technical instruction, progression and on-mountain safety decisions with support from the Nepal mountain team. TRN2SMMT coordinates registration, preparation and the course experience; fitness coaching does not replace the guide's technical authority.
Who it is for
The programme is designed for people progressing from trekking into mountaineering and for climbers who want structured practice of glacier, rope, snow and ice systems. Admission still depends on the experience, fitness, health information and availability supplied during registration.
Physical demand
Technical progression
The curriculum covers glacier travel, rope systems, crevasse rescue, anchors, steep snow and ice movement, belays and rappels. Instructors assess how safely and consistently each participant applies those systems. Progression is earned; completing the course does not imply unrestricted competence in every mountain environment.
High altitude
The 6,000 m summit is an objective, not a guarantee. Progress depends on acclimatisation, participant readiness, weather, route conditions and the mountain team's safety decisions. No participant should hide worsening altitude symptoms to protect a summit attempt.
Preparation plan
Equipment
Expect a course-specific clothing and technical-equipment list in the official deck. Fit matters for boots, crampons, harnesses, gloves and layers. Confirm what is supplied, what may be rented and what must be personal before purchasing equipment.
Common preparation mistakes
Use the Mountain Assessment to review your current physical preparation, then compare the Nepal Projects pathway if you are deciding which objective should come next.
Full programme details, itinerary, inclusions and exclusions are provided in the official TRN2SMMT course deck.
10% Registration Deposit
USD 319.90
Payable online via Stripe upon registration.
Remaining Payment Schedule
20% — USD 639.80
Payable by bank transfer upon commencement of the personalised preparation programme.
70% — USD 2,239.30
Payable by bank transfer 30 days before departure.
Bank transfer details will be provided directly by TRN2SMMT when the respective payment becomes due.
The 10% registration deposit is non-refundable once the course date falls within the availability stated in your registration form. If TRN2SMMT is unable to offer a course date within your stated availability, the deposit will be refunded.
Course questions
Complete your registration details before proceeding to the 10% registration deposit payment.