NNMGA began to conduct training courses. The first batch of application for IFMGA course was opened. 18 applicants went through a five-week training program for the first aspirant guide course. The training began on February 1st and took place in both Kathmandu and the Langtang mountain region. The training facilitators were Sunar Bahadur Gurung, Pemba Gyalje Sherpa, Dorje Lama Sherpa, Lakpa Sherpa, Lam Babu Sherpa, Nima Sherpa, and Dr. Guy Dupperex. NNMGA also conducted a three-day long snow and avalanche training in Kathmandu on June 2007 for 15 individuals from different background. The training facilitator was Jean Coudray from France.