Welcome To Our Home: How to Find Real Professional Mountain Guide in Ladakh Hello friend. Welcome to our home, Ladakh. You want to come here and climb the big mountains? That is very good dream. For us Ladakhi people, Himalaya…
The Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) proudly conducted a three-day Introduction to Rock Climbing Course 2025 for students of Eliezer Joldan Memorial (EJM) College, Leh from 28 to 30 October 2025. A total of 55 participants took part in this…
On July 4, 2025, the Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) conducted an official inspection at Hamurja Campsite in the scenic Markha Valley, a popular destination for trekkers and climbers. The purpose of this field visit was to verify the mountain…
On 01 July 2025, a remarkable milestone was achieved in the high-altitude wilderness of Eastern Ladakh. A team of four dedicated mountain guides from the Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) completed the first recorded ascent of three previously unclimbed 6000+…
The Climb Bouldering and Café, proudly run by the Ladakh Mountain Guide Association is Ladakh’s premier indoor climbing facility where adventure, fitness and community come together. Located in the heart of Leh, this indoor bouldering gym is more than just…
Updated: June 2025 The Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) plays a vital role in standardizing and promoting professional guiding in the Himalayan region. Annual renewal of guide certifications is essential for maintaining active membership, ensuring compliance with safety standards and…
Announcement: Free First-Edition BLS & Mountain Medicine Workshop in Leh We’re excited to announce that the Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) will host its first-ever certified workshop on Basic Life Support (BLS), CPR and High Altitude Medicine on June 2,…
Great news! The Ladakh Mountain Guide Association (LMGA) is excited to announce the launch of its very First Editions of Annual magazine, in partnership with Yige Publications. This was decided in an important meeting last week and it’s a big…
Introduction: Giving a Voice to the Silent Peaks For centuries, the jagged skyline of the Lalok region in Eastern Ladakh has remained a collection of “unnamed points” on topographic maps. To the world, these were just numbers—silent giants watching over…
The Ladakh Ice Climbing Festival is celebrating its 6th edition this year. The festival showcases a unique semi-artificial ice climbing wall built by the local guides of Ladakh in Gangles village. Creating this wall requires immense time, dedication and teamwork. As proud members of LMGA, we believe in teamwork and…