Author: Kunga Sherpa

With 40 years of experience in climbing and expedition guiding, Kunga has led groups from Himalayan base camps to the summits. He has guided more than 40 expeditions above 8000 meters and has summited Everest, Cho Oyu, Shishapangma, and many other peaks.

Everest Heli Treks | Everest Heli Tour – Highland Expeditions

In the world of adventure tourism, one destination stands out as the premier playground for trekking, and mountaineering.…

by Kunga Sherpa
Sep 10, 2018

Trekking in Nepal: How to get started!

Always wanted to walk along the ridges of Mother Nature and feel the magic of the great Himalayas?…

by Kunga Sherpa
Aug 7, 2018

Nepal three years after the earthquake

Nepal three years after the Earthquake | Three Years on Three years have passed since the 7.8 magnitude…

by Kunga Sherpa
Apr 24, 2018

Who are Sherpa?

Sherpa means an ethnic group of people from the north east part of Nepal. Sherpa doesn't mean to…

by Kunga Sherpa
Oct 31, 2017

Pluto’s mountains named after Tenzing Norgay, Edmund Hillary

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration has announced that newly discovered Pluto’s mountain ranges now officially bear the…

by Kunga Sherpa
Sep 17, 2017

How to prepare for a high altitude trek

Hiking at altitudes higher than 6,000 feet (1,828 m) is more difficult than hiking at low altitudes. This…

by Kunga Sherpa
Apr 2, 2017

Everest Base Camp or Annapurna Base Camp?

Everest base camp or Annapurna base camp? It’s the decision every trekker has to make eventually before coming…

by Kunga Sherpa
Jan 23, 2017

Altitude sickness: How to prevent, recognise and treat it

Altitude sickness is an issue faced by many adventurous travellers and it’s not just those trekking to Everest…

by Kunga Sherpa
Aug 26, 2016

Tourism industry bounces back after earthquake

Nepal is back on the map of global tourism and the industry is meeting a positive turning point…

by Kunga Sherpa
May 10, 2016