In the second Aspirant guide training, the 22 participants received three weeks of instruction. The training started on 2008, February 1. It was held in both Kathmandu and the Langtang mountain region. The training facilitators were Sunar Bahadur Gurung, Pemba Gyalje Sherpa, Nima Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Dorje Lama Sherpa, Lam Babu Sherpa and Anselme Boud. The association also conducted winter Ice climbing activities in Kwangde and Rolwaling mountain region in February, again facilitated by NNMGA members.