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Pasang comes from the village of Chaurikharka, near Lukla in the Everest region of Nepal. Trekking has a long history in Pasang’s family his grandfather worked in the industry, and in 2011 Pasang joined the family profession. He started working first as porter, and then as an assistant guide, before eventually becoming a lead trekking guide in 2014. As a trekking guide Pasang has lead treks in the Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Langtang, and Rolwaling regions of Nepal. He has also led trekking peak ascents of Island Peak. Pasang has completed courses in rock climbing and guiding. He plans to further improve his climbing skills by taking courses in Basic and Advanced Mountaineering. When not at work in the mountains Pasang enjoys rock climbing, playing futsal, learning new languages, and swimming in the summer.

• Everest Base Camp via Cho La and via Renjo La (May 2018)
• Gokyo Valley via Cho La & Everest Base Camp (Oct 2018)
• Nar Phu Jagat Start (Oct 2018)
• Mardi Himal (Nov 2018)
• Ghandruk Loop (Jan 2019)
• Annapurna Circuit via Tilicho Lake, via Kagbeni, and via Marpha (Apr 2019)
• Pikey Peak (Mar 2019)
• Ghandruk Loop via Ghorepani (Poon Hill) (Mar 2020)
• Annapurna Sanctuary via Short Modi Khola Start, with Annapurna Base Camp Day Visit, and via Khopra Ridge & Poon Hill (Jun 2024)

Pemba is originally from Lukla the gateway to the Everest Region of Nepal. He has led many treks throughout Nepal, including treks in his home region: 3 passes (Cho La Kongma La and Renjo La), and into the Khumbu from Rolwaling over the Tashi Lapcha Pass. In addition from the treks, he has led climbs of many trekking peaks in the Everest region including Lobuche, Mera, and Island Peaks. In addition to the Khumbu (Everest) Region Pemba has also lead treks in Annapurna Region. In his free time Pemba enjoys Thakna painting (a traditional Buddhist religious painting). He also enjoys studying Buddhist texts, traveling, seeing new places and meeting new people.

• Everest Base Camp via Ama Dablam Base Camp (Oct 2018)
• Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Renjo La, and Fifth Lake & Ngozumpa Tse (Nov 2019)

Nima grew up in the Solukhumbu (Everest) region of Nepal. He has been working in the trekking industry since 2007 and guiding since 2012. Nima has led treks in the Annapurna, Everest, and Langtang regions. He has also worked on Everest expeditions up to camp 1, and led trekking peak climbs of Mera Peak in the Khumbu (Everest) region. When not in the mountains Nima enjoys learning new languages and playing sports.

• Annapurna Circuit via Tilicho Lake (Mar 2018)
• Everest Base Camp via Cho La, via Kongma La, and via Renjo La (May 2018)
• Annapurna Sanctuary (May 2018)

Ang Rita is originally from the Solukhumbu region of Nepal near Lukla. In the years since he started guiding in 2003, Ang Rita has led treks in the Khumbu (Everest), Manaslu, and Annapurna regions. He has led trekking peak ascents of Mera, Pachermo, Pokalde, and Island peaks. He has also worked on Mt. Everest expeditions, reaching camp 2 several times and ascending as high as the South Col. In his free time during the off season, Ang Rita takes training courses to improve his climbing and guiding skills and visits new places. He has completed courses in mountain leadership, basic mountaineering, ice climbing, rock climbing, guide training, and a helicopter marshal course.

• Everest Base Camp (Oct 2018)
• Around Manaslu via Manaslu Base Camp (May 2018)
• Annapurna Sanctuary via Short Modi Khola Start (Nov 2018)
• Around Manaslu via Manaslu Base Camp (Mar 2019)

Sonam is originally from Chaurikharka in Solu Khumbu, but grew up in Kathmandu where he attended school from the age of 5. Being a trekking guide is Sonam’s second career -- he was first a martial arts teacher of Shitoryu Karate. At the age of 25 he gave up teaching and started helping his uncles in the trekking business. Now with 15 years’ experience and as a licensed trekking guide, Sonam has led treks in the Khumbu (Everest Region), Around Manaslu, Langtang, Annapurna, Upper Mustang, and Nar Phu. He has also led groups up both Island Peak and Mera Peak. In the summer when the trekking gigs are few and far between, Sonam likes to get his exercise in the pool. An avid swimmer, he tries to swim at least once a week in the summer months. In addition to swimming, Sonam is a cyclist and has lead mountain bike tours as well as treks. In 2005 he had the chance to visit Japan and was awestruck by the Tokyo skyline. He was back indulging his travel bug in 2016 when he visited friends in South Korea. Seoul and Korean food were the highlights of the visit. Sonam’s travel bug has also taken him to India several times and to Mount Kailash in Tibet.

• Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike (Mar 2018)
• Poon Hill via Khopra Ridge (Danda) (Sep 2018)
• Langtang Valley Upper Langtang Day Hike (Nov 2017)

Lhakpa grew up in the small village of Pangkhongma, in the Solo Khumbu region of Nepal. At age 17, Lhakpa began guiding trekkers and climbers on and around the mountains he had known all his life. Now, with more than 7 years of experience, he has led treks through the Khumbu, to Makalu basecamp, over the Amphu Lapcha pass, Around Manaslu, Langtang, and in the Annapurna region. A seasoned climber, he has summited Mount Everest three times and has stood on the 8,156 m (26,759 ft) summit of Manaslu twice. He has completed NMA’s (Nepal Mountaineering Association) Advanced Mountaineering Course and is a trekking guide instructor for the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management. When he is not scaling 8000 meter peaks or leading trekking groups through the Khumbu, Lhakpa enjoys rock climbing and playing a bit of football (soccer).

• Around Manaslu (Nov 2017)

Pasang is originally from the small village of Hunggung near the Tibetan border in the Makalu region of Nepal. He started as a porter at the age of 17 before becoming a serious climber. In 2006 Pasang climbed Mount Everest with his father, the first of his five successful summits of the highest mountain in the world. Pasang is a prolific climber who has successfully climbed eight of the fourteen 8000 m peaks, including Lhotse, Cho Oyu, Makalu, and Manaslu in Nepal, and K2, Gasherbrum I and II in Pakistan. He has also been on expeditions to Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Kanchenjunga, and many 7000 m peaks. He likes to show his trekking clients the Buddhist monasteries in the villages along the trekking routes and help them appreciate the culture of the region as well as its scenic beauty. In addition to completing trekking guide training, climbing training, and first aid training, Pasang has completed the international level aspirant guide course in Nepal. When he is not an 8000 m expedition or leading a trek, Pasang enjoys playing football (soccer), rock climbing, and cycling.

• Around Manaslu via Punggen Gompa (Feb 2018)
• Around Manaslu via Manaslu Base Camp and via Tsum Valley (Mar 2018)
• Annapurna Circuit via Tilicho Lake (Dec 2017)