Where it all began

Karma Sherpa grew up in Pattale, a village nestled in the lower Solu-Khumbu region of Nepal — a land where the Himalayas are not a backdrop, but a way of life. Raised within a culture defined by integrity, hospitality, and a profound respect for the natural world, Karma absorbed these values long before he ever carried a pack for a guest. For him, the mountains were always home. Guiding, when it came, felt less like a career choice and more like an inevitability — a calling written into his upbringing.

Credentials & expertise

Nepal Ministry of Culture, Tourism & Civil Aviation

Intensive 6-week certified trekking guide programme

First Aid, Wilderness First Response & Leadership

An unmatched track record

The numbers speak for themselves — over 300 successful Everest Base Camp treks, 170+ Manaslu Circuit and Annapurna Circuit completions, and countless other routes across all corners of Nepal. But what truly sets Karma apart is not the volume of treks he has led, it is the consistency of care he brings to every single one. Whether it is a guest's first time above 3,000 metres or their tenth Himalayan adventure, Karma shows up with the same calm confidence, technical precision, and genuine warmth that has made him one of the most requested guides in the country.