My name is Ang Dawa Sherpa.

I was born in Goli Gumba, in the heart of the Himalayas, in the Solukhumbu region of Nepal.

My father has spent his life as a yak herder, and growing up, the mountains were my playground and my first classroom. As a boy, following him and the herd beneath the giant peaks, I learned my earliest lessons: how to read the weather, how to walk slowly, and how to respect the power of nature.

The mountains are not only the place where I come from. They are my home, my heritage, and the quiet teacher of my life.

Trekking in the Himalayas is beautiful, but let’s be honest: it can also be tough. There will be moments when your legs are tired, the air is thin, and the wind is cold. In those moments, I am there not only to show you the way, but to walk beside you with kindness, patience, and care.

I believe real guiding is found in the small things: noticing how you breathe when we cross 4,000 meters, making sure your boots are dry, or sharing a hot cup of ginger tea at the end of a long day. My responsibility is to help you reach your destination safely, so that your journey becomes not only successful, but truly meaningful.

My journey in tourism began around 2009/2010, not as a guide at first, but as a porter. For two to three years, I carried loads through the mountains, learning the trails step by step and feeling the real strength, humility, and patience that Himalayan journeys require.

Later, I worked as an assistant guide, and then continued my path as a trekking guide. This slow and honest journey has given me more than professional experience. It has taught me to understand the rhythm of the mountains, to care deeply for every guest, and to respect every person who makes a trek possible.

This same respect is also the foundation of the small team around me.

I do not walk these journeys alone. Behind every good trek, there are many caring hands: experienced guides, strong and kind porters, careful drivers, cooks, teahouse families, and local people who welcome travelers along the way. Each person has an important place in the journey.

For us, a trek is not only about reaching a destination. It is about how we reach it — with safety, honesty, patience, and respect for the mountains, for our guests, and for everyone who helps make the journey possible.

Since 2018, I have been a certified trekking guide, trained and certified by the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management. With many years of experience in the trekking and tourism field, I feel deep gratitude for the path that brought me here.

Some of the unforgettable routes I have walked include the Everest Base Camp Trek, the classic Jiri to Everest Base Camp route, the Three Passes Trek, Gokyo Trek, Annapurna Circuit, Annapurna Base Camp, Mardi Himal, Pikey Peak, Langtang Trek, Upper Mustang, Mera Peak, and Island Peak.

Each trail has its own beauty, its own silence, and its own blessing.

Among all my journeys, the Lhasa to Kailash-Mansarovar Yatra has touched me most deeply. The sacred journey to Mount Kailash and Lake Mansarovar is more than a trek. It is a pilgrimage of the heart — a path of stillness, devotion, and inner reflection. For me, it remains the most spiritually powerful experience I have ever had.

I now live in Kathmandu with my wife and our two children. Family is very important to me, and this is also how I wish to welcome every guest who travels with us: with warmth, honesty, and genuine care.

The Himalayas are vast and powerful, but they also teach gentleness. They remind us to walk slowly, breathe deeply, listen carefully, and be thankful for each step.

It would be my honor to share these paths with you — not only as your guide, but as a friend from the mountains.