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Introduction

Tashi Jangbu Sherpa was born in Namche Bazaar, Khumbu, and until he was 20 years old, assumed that he would be an engineer. In 1979, while a student of engineering, Tashi was selected for Nepal's first-ever mountaineering training course in Manang. After several years of climbing including Mt. Everest, he was chosen to go to ENSA (Ecole Nationale de Ski et d’Alpinisme) in Chamonix to be certified as a guide, and decided not to go Russia to study engineering. In addition to climbing extensively in the Swiss, French and Italian Alps, as well as in Dolomites, he was also an instructor at the Norwegian Mountaineering School in Hemsedal. Tashi started Everest Trekking in 1982.

Tashi made the first ascents of Mt. Bhrikuti, Yak Khawa, and Naur Peak, and has led a number of other noteworthy expeditions, such as the 1988 Tri-National (Nepal, Japan, China) Everest Traverse Expedition, which was first such endeavor to be broadcasted live on television worldwide. It was Tashi’s brainchild project to organize the first Sherpa Mt. Everest speed climb to set a world record by Kaji Sherpa. Tashi, who speaks seven languages, has always built long term relationships with his fellow mountaineers, including Sir Edmund Hillary, Maurice Herzog, Reinhold Messner, Hans Kammerlander, Kurt Diemberger, Dr Oswald Oelz, Darko Berljak, Pierre Beghin and Ales Kunaver.

He was elected President of Nepal Mountaineering Association and during his tenure planned the opening of scores of new climbing peaks.

Tashi and his Canadian wife Nancy have two sons Jimmy and Tenzing Sherpa.

Everest Trekking, after it was established in 1982 has gained valuable experience in organizing treks and expeditions in the Himalayas and the Karakoram. In these years, the company has been an important element in making many of its clients dreams come true.

Who we are
  • Tashi Jangbu Sherpa

    Tashi Jangbu Sherpa was born in Namche Bazaar in 1959.

    Tashi Sherpa trained at The Civil Engineering School, Kathmandu where he studied construction methods, building engineering and stress factors in civil engineering, but, as with many young men born in Namche Bazaar he developed a deep and early interest in mountaineering and went onto a successful life following his interests.

    During his life working as a mountain guide, instructor and motivational speaker Tashi Sherpa has manage many survival and challenging personal situations. Leading successful expeditions and completing extended mountain travel in adventurous environments in many countries around the world has resulted in Tashi Sherpa being presented with Diplomas and qualifications in his specific field of expertise with many awards and medals from foreign organizations and associations.

    As a respected and trusted member of the mountaineering community Tashi Sherpa has performed many official roles in national and international organizations including being the Treasurer of the Trekking Agents Association Nepal, The Tengboche Monastery Reconstruction Project and the Nepal Mountaineering Association for which he was also the President. He is a board member of the Spinal Injury Rehabilitation Center, Sanga Hospital.

    Tashi Sherpa has exceptional organizational abilities, he now runs his own successful mountaineering, expeditions and trekking business from his Kathmandu offices and, using his civil engineering training has built and just opened his 50 roomed ‘Mother Earth Hotel’ in Lobuche, so named because of all the environmentally friendly technology employed in its construction and running systems. He was also instrumental in setting up the Nepal National Mountaineering Museum in Pokhara and organizing the first traverse and live TV broadcast from the summit of Mt. Everest involving over 300 climbers, with 200 tons of equipments with total budget of 20 million dollars in 1988.

    Mr. Tashi Sherpa believes that keeping physically fit helps people deal with the stresses of everyday life. To this end, he regularly works out playing tennis and other team games as well as being a skier, martial arts (Kikushin Karate) expert, yoga and meditation practitioner and a swimmer.


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    We outfit all kind of expeditions from climbing Island peak to Climbing Mt. Everest.
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Our services
  • Mountaineering
  • Trekking
  • River Rafting
  • Jungle Safaris
Mountaineering

We organize both full-scale expeditions on major summits in the Himalayas and the Karakoram as well as guided climbs on trekking peaks (lesser altitude). Whether it’s a two-person climb on Island Peak or a team attempting Mt. Everest, we do all the logistics for your trip.

Trekking

On our treks we take no more than ten people which minimizes our impact on fragile nature and enhances clients’ contact with local people and traditions. An active lifestyle and positive attitude are the basic ingredients for an exhilarating Himalayan experience. Our staff carries your gear and you walk light. Our guides offer personal assistance throughout the trek.

River Rafting

The Himalayan region, and Nepal in particular, is reputed to have some of the most exciting rivers in the world for excellent rafting and canoeing. You can glide on calm jade water or be hurled through roaring white rapids in the care of expert rafting guides.

Jungle Safaris

If wildlife and birds are your main interests, take an elephant ride, hike on a jungle trail or cruise in a Land Rover in the numerous national parks and wildlife sanctuaries including the Royal Chitawan National Park, one of the best national parks in the world. Royal Bengal tiger, Asiatic elephant, One-horned rhino, ghariyal, birds are main attractions.