An entrance exam (oral and rock test) was held for the practical rock craft component of the Aspirant Guide Course on the 21st and 23rd of August 2010 in Kathmandu and Kirtipur. Among 14 applicants, 8 successfully passed the entrance exam. Later, they had another test in Alpine Region. From the 10th of January to the 3rd of February, all the candidates took part in an alpine test in the Rolwaling region. The instructors from NNMGA assessed the performance during this time. Finally, out of the seven candidates, five were able to pass the NNMGA examination criteria.