US Sherpa would not be where it is today without the support and help of our great partners and friends. All of us at US Sherpa: the family business partners in Nepal, the incredible and hardworking trekking staff, the trekking lodge owners, and all of our Nepalese craftsmen and craftswomen, would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone who has trusted and invested in this company. As we continue to build our brand, products, and services, we hope that all of you will remain with us and look for the positive growth in the future.
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Ongyel Sherpa - Founder and CEOOver the years, Ongyel Sherpa has taken 23 international trips to his home country, Nepal, to promote US Sherpa’s story and products, as well as tourism in Nepal. Aside from organizing dozens of adventure treks for his clients, below are some of the trips that Ongyel has organized, led and guided:
- Around Kathmandu Valley Trek Expedition in 1997 - 7 days - Langtang/Gosainkunda Trek Expedition 1997 - 19 days - Pangboche (13,074’) Trek in 2005 - 7 days - Thorung La Pass, Annapurna from Mustang side (17,769’) trek in 2007 - 15 days - Kala patthar Everest(18,519') Trek in 2009 - 15 days - Everest Base Camp(17,598') Trek in 2010 - 14 days - Thorang la Pass (17,769'), Annapurna from Manang side Trek in 2012 - Everest Base Camp & Kala Patthar Trek in May 2013 - 14 days - Fredericksburg sister-city Poon Hill(10,531’) Annapurna Trek 2017 - 7 days - Upper Mustang Trek in 2015 - 5 days - Annapurna Base Camp(13,550’) Trek in 2017 - 6 days - Everest Region/Sherpa Village Trek in 2019 - 12 days - Mardi Himal Basecamp Trek (15,220') in 2020 - 5 days - Mardi Himal Basecamp Trek (10,531') Annapurna in 2022 - Poon Hill Trek 2021 - Mardi Himal Basecamp Trek (15,220') - May 2023 - 5 days - Khumjung Sherpa Village Trek (12,300') - Feb 2024 - Khumjung Sherpa Village Trek (12,300') - May 2024 Ongyel has arranged trips, tours, and housing for over 300 American Clients through being a guide for Nima & Neema Treks, as well as a former guide for the Himalayan Sherpa Adventure(1996-1998). In addition to his treks in Nepal, Ongyel has hiked and climbed Vermont's Green Mountains, New Hampshire’s White Mountains, the Adirondacks, and the Red Rocks in Nevada and Utah. Ongyel has a love and passion for the outdoors, and spends his free time skiing, running, biking, fishing, and camping. |
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Nima Doma Sherpa Nima Doma Sherpa is a US Sherpa guide and brand ambassador. Born and raised in Khumjung village (12,300ft) in the remote Everest region of Nepal she became a widow after losing her husband Chhiring Ongchu Sherpa (cousin to US Sherpa founder) in a climbing accident on Mt. Everest in 2014. Nima Doma became a sole breadwinner and caregiver for her two young children. Both, Nima Doma and Fur Diki Sherpa, set out to start the Two Widows Everest Project in 2018 and climb Everest in spring 2019. Their goal was to honor their husbands dream of summiting Mt Everest, break the social barriers, discrimination that happens among the widows, and empower other widows who face similar discriminations.
Nima Doma and Fur Diki successfully summited Mt. Everest (29,035ft) in 2019 and became the 1st Nepali Sherpa widow to successfully climb Everest in the world. They have become excellent role models for many women and widows who have been discriminated against, demonstrating that with great courage, strength, and hard work, anyone can successfully reach their dreams. Other incredible summits by Nima Doma: - Mt. Ama Dablam (22,349ft) - Chulu East (21,601ft) - Island Peak (20,305ft) Currently living with her 13 years old son and 11 years old daughter in Kathmandu, Doma regularly visits her village in Khumjung when not guiding around the Himalayan Mountains of Nepal. To learn more about Nima Doma Sherpa, check out their featured articles! |
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Maribeth LongMaribeth Long is the Operations Manager at US Sherpa and US Sherpa Treks. She is a native of Burlington, VT and is fluent in Spanish. She has been climbing, hiking and trekking for years. She has trekked in the Annapurna Region in Nepal, the Cusco, Arequipa and Ancash regions in Peru as well as places in the United States. She has also climbed Acatenango, a volcano in Guatemala, and El Misti, a volcano in Peru. She can't wait to get back to Nepal and explore more regions.
Countries she has traveled to include: Nepal, Peru, Chile, Argentina, Cuba, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, Portugal, and Bahamas. |
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Nima T Sherpa Nima T Sherpa has been a veteran Sherpa Guide for over thirty years. In his year of experience in trekking and mountaineering Nima T Sherpa has organized close to 100 trekking expeditions and over 2 dozen successful ascents. He grew up as a yak herder in the Khumbu/Everest region, and began his trekking career as a porter. After portaging he was promoted to Kitchen staff and sherpa guide, cook, sirdar/head sherpa manager of a trekking agency. After that worked as a professional cook for the late Sir Edmund Hillary.
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Kumar KatuwalTrekking & Mountaineering Guide, Family of three
30 years of experience: -Everest Basecamp Trek & Expeditions (25x) -Everest 3 Passes Trek (5x) -Kanchenjunga Basecamp Trek & Expeditions (2x) -Annapurna Trek & Expeditions (15x) -Dhaulagiri Round Trek & Expeditions (2x) -Upper Mustang Trek & Expeditions (2x) -Dolpa Trek & Expeditions (2x) -Langtang & Gosainkunda Trek & Expeditions (10x) -Mardi Himal Trek (5x) -Round Annapurna & Ghorepani Basecamp Trek (10x) -Ama Dablam Climbing Expedition |
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Nima Nuru Sherpa
Trekking & Mountaineering Guide, Family of three
20 years of experience: -Everest Climbing & Expedition -Lobuche Peak Climbing & Expedition -Island Peak Climbing & Expedition -Mera Peak Climbing & Expedition -Himalayan Ultra Marathon -Sky Ultra Marathon -Everest Basecamp Trek (30x) -Annapurna Basecamp Trek (6x) -Annapurna Circuit Trek & Expedition (4x) -Manasalu Trek -Kanchenjunga Trek & Expedition -Langtang Trek & Expedition (2x) -Dhaulagiri Trek & Expedition -Upper Mustang Trek -Tilicho Lake Annapurna Trek |
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Lakpa Tshering SherpaLakpa Tshering Sherpa's climbing resume includes:
-Round Dawalageri Trek -Round Annapurna Trek -Upper Mustang Trek -Annapurna Base Camp Trek -Khobara Dada & Mohare Dada Trek -Gokyo & Everest Treks in the Khumbu Area -Makalu Base Camp Trek -Kanchan Junga Base Camp Trek (both sides) -Mt Everest -Mt Pumori -Island Peak -Labuche Peak -Mera Peak |