28/08/2026
Rescue Team Update – NNMGA & NMIA 🇳🇵
We highly appreciate the Nepal Government and the Government Rescue Team for their hard work and tremendous efforts in this difficult situation. 🫡🫡🫡
We would like to inform everyone that the Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association (NMIA) and the Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) are ready to become involved in this difficult situation and provide support as a technical mountain rescue team. We are committed to supporting the Nepal Government and contributing our technical expertise to the rescue operation.
Our NNMGA & NMIA Rescue Team
Bikram Karki and Geshman Tamang are already at the site.
Rescue Team A
* Pemba Wangchu Sherpa
* Jenjen Lama
* Dorji Sherpa
* Sabin Thakuri
Rescue Team B
* Asish Gurung
* Dawa Singhi Hyolmo
* Sandesh Sherpa
* Dawa Jangbu Sherpa
Team A and Team B have gone to the airport and are preparing to fly by helicopter to the rescue location.
Rescue Team C
* Chhiring Sherpa
* Man Raj Gurung
* Chiring Sherpa
* Sajjan Ghale
* Lukme Tamang
* Kusang Sherpa
Team C is currently travelling by jeep to the rescue location.
Rescue Equipment & Support
From the Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association (NMIA), we have provided the necessary rescue equipment and group gear for the rescue teams. Both Team A and Team B have the required group equipment.
Additional equipment support:
* Pemba Wangchu Sherpa and Dawa Sange Sherpa have arranged the drill machines.
* Chhiring Sherpa has provided a radio set.
* Dawa Jangbu Sherpa has provided a satellite phone (Sat phone), just in case it is needed.
We would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone involved for their quick response, teamwork, courage, and commitment to this rescue operation.
NMIA and NNMGA stand ready to support the Nepal Government with our technical mountain rescue expertise whenever needed.