We believe in the power of purpose-driven expeditions.

Built by Sherpas to connect big mountain ambition with transformative personal journeys.

Our Mission

We believe the mountains have the power to transform us.

In the mountains, there’s nowhere to hide. You hit your limits—exhaustion, fear, discomfort. But when you push past those limits, you’ll find a deep sense of resilience on the other side. Not the kind rooted in ego or a tally of summits, but a deeper knowing that you’re stronger and more capable than you ever could have imagined. That you can overcome any challenge. And that discovery stays with you long after the trek is over.

At ANH Sherpa Treks & Expeditions, we guide you through this transformative journey with our expert-led Sherpa mountain guiding and trekking services.

For some, it’s about summiting a major Himalayan peak. For others, it’s about showing up, pushing through doubt, and discovering what you’re capable of along the way. No matter where you’re at in your journey, our mission is to help you prepare—physically, mentally, and with purpose—and to guide you safely through the mountains, backed by decades of high-altitude expedition experience.

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Our Values

At ANH Sherpa Treks & Expeditions, our values are the foundation of every journey we lead. They guide how we plan, how we communicate, and how we walk beside you in the mountains.

  1. Safety Above All
    Your wellbeing—and the wellbeing of our team—is our highest priority. Every expedition is carefully planned to protect both people and the natural environment.
  2. Expert-Led Guidance
    Our Sherpa guides are more than experienced—they are world-class professionals with deep mountain wisdom. We lead with confidence, compassion, and care.
  3. Honest, Open Communication
    We believe trust starts with clarity. From your first question to your final descent, we keep you informed, supported, and never in the dark.
  4. Support, Every Step of the Way
    Your journey doesn’t begin on the trail—it starts the moment you reach out. We’re here to prepare you mentally, physically, and logistically, with guidance you can rely on.
  5. Deep Respect
    We honor the mountains, the cultures that live among them, and every individual on our team and in our care. Gratitude and respect are the heart of how we operate.
  6. Team spirit
    How ANH values team spirit and why it is essential for safety and joyful experience. Going to the trip prepared helps the team success and the team dynamics can determine success of the team.
  7. Enjoyable and life-changing experiences
    We understand that this trek or expedition can be a once in a lifetime dream for you and we want to make sure that we do everything we can ensure that you are provided with the best experience you can have.

Our Story

Ang Dawa Sherpa has spent his life in the mountains. Born and raised in a remote Himalayan village, he became a world-class high-altitude guide, community leader, and a proud representative of Sherpa culture. Neil, a business executive, came to the mountains seeking adventure and left with a deeper sense of purpose.

Together, they built ANH to offer a deeply-human centric mountaineering guiding service.

Meet the Team

Get to know the people behind the mission: experienced guides, dedicated leaders, and passionate trekkers who believe in the power of purpose-driven expeditions.

Co-Founder & Guinness World RecordIFMGA/UIAGM-Certified Mountain Guide

Ang Dawa Sherpa

Ang Dawa Sherpa is one of the Himalayas’ most accomplished mountaineers and an internationally certified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide with more than 21 years of high altitude expedition experience. A ten time summiteer of Mount Everest, he also holds a Guinness World Record with his wife, Pasang Phuti Sherpa, as the fastest couple to summit Everest, achieved on May 14, 2019.

His mountaineering résumé includes multiple ascents of some of the world’s most iconic peaks such as Manaslu (8,163m) twice, Cho Oyu (8,201m), Gyachung Kang (7,075m), and Ama Dablam (6,812m) six times. He first summited Everest via the North Side in 2007 and has guided dozens of successful expeditions across the Himalayas and beyond.

Ang Dawa is known for his elite technical skills, calm expedition leadership, deep cultural insight, and unwavering commitment to safety. As co founder of ANH Sherpa Treks and Expeditions, he is dedicated to helping others experience the transformative power of the mountains and to giving back to the Sherpa communities that raised him.

Co-Founder & Business Strategist

Neil Bhandari

Neil Bhandari is a Bhutanese American entrepreneur, real estate strategist, and lifelong advocate for the healing power of nature. His journey began in a refugee camp in Nepal, where his family resettled after being displaced from Bhutan. Growing up without access to basic services, Neil developed a deep resilience and sense of purpose that would later shape his approach to both business and adventure.

After moving to the United States in 2009, Neil earned a BA in Mathematics and Statistics from Southern New Hampshire University and completed executive training at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. He went on to lead one of eXp Realty’s top-performing real estate Sales & Marketing teams and built a successful career in home and community-based healthcare.

In 2022, a transformative trek through Nepal’s Annapurna Circuit changed everything. Struggling with personal health challenges, Neil rediscovered a deeper connection to the outdoors—and to himself. Inspired by that journey, he began pursuing the Seven Summits and launched Inspired to Explore, a 501C(3) nonprofit dedicated to helping others grow through outdoor challenges.

Neil co-founded ANH Sherpa Treks & Expeditions with Ang Dawa Sherpa to combine world-class Sherpa expertise with a human-centered approach to expedition travel. His vision: to create purposeful, well-supported mountain experiences that foster both personal growth and cultural respect.

He has successfully summited Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc, Mount Vinson, and Mount Aconcagua, reached Denali up to 16K camp. He is looking forward to climb Mount Kosciuszko this summer, and is training for Denali and Everest for future climbs. He is also training for Marathon majors- he has ran Chicago and NY city marathon so far. He is training for running London, Sydney, & Berlin marathon in 2026. With a strategic mind and a passion for meaningful adventure, Neil brings structure, insight, and heart to every ANH expedition.

Co-Founder

Dr. Hemant Ghising

Hemant Ghising was born and brought up in the Himalayas. He brings in a broad range of knowledge in education, leadership, mentoring, and refereeing. He is an educator and outdoor enthusiast. Hemant believes in a presence of spirituality in mountains and regards it with the highest respect. He has been drawn to outdoor activities since his young age, when he spent his time exploring small mountains near his home in the Himalayas. His interest in the outdoors continued to grow in the field of sports such as karate, soccer, hiking, biking, and skiing. Under his initiative, Hemant initiated a Vermont Hiking Team that went to explore numerous mountains in Vermont and Adirondacks region in Upstate New York. His true passion lies in instructing karate skills in young people and training them to compete in national and international levels.

High Altitude Cinematographer & Photographer

Phurba Sonam Sherpa

Phurba Sonam Sherpa is a renowned mountaineer and mountain guide from the Everest region of the Himalayas. With nearly two decades of experience in mountaineering and the tourism industry, he has successfully guided or climbed 13 of the world’s highest peaks above 8,000 meters. Only Shishapangma remains for him to complete ascents of all 14 eight-thousanders. For more details about Phurba Sonam Sherpa, please visit the link below.

Record-Holding MountaineerHigh-Altitude Guide

Karma Gyaljen Sherpa

Karma Gyaljen Sherpa, from Solukhumbu, Nepal, is an accomplished high-altitude mountaineer and guide. With 10 successful ascents of 8,000-meter peaks, he has firmly established himself among the elite climbers of the Himalayas. In 2019, he set a remarkable world record by summiting Mount Everest twice in a single week. Dedicated and highly experienced, Karma continues to guide climbers safely to some of the world’s highest and most challenging peaks.

Guinness World Record Mountaineering GuideEverest Summiteer

Pasang Phuti Sherpa

Pasang Phuti Sherpa is a respected high altitude mountaineer and professional trekking and climbing guide from the Solukhumbu region of Nepal. She has successfully summited Mount Everest and holds a Guinness World Record with her husband, Ang Dawa Sherpa, for the fastest time to climb Everest by a married couple. They reached the summit in 2 days 7 hours 36 minutes on 16 May 2019.

Pasang’s mountaineering background includes expeditions on Ama Dablam, Mera Peak, and Lobuche peak along with extensive experience on technical routes and high passes throughout the region. She is recognized for her strong climbing ability, calm leadership, and steady decision making in challenging environments. Her approach to guiding emphasizes preparation, safety, and the well being of every climber.

IFMGA/UIAGM Certified Mountain GuideEverest Summiter

Ang Gyaljen Sherpa

Ang Gyaljen Sherpa is an internationally certified IFMGA/UIAGM mountain guide from Nepal. A highly skilled and accomplished climber, he has summited Mount Everest as well as several other peaks above 8,000 meters. With extensive experience in high-altitude mountaineering, Ang Gyaljen brings both expertise and professionalism to every expedition. He currently guides with our company, ensuring safe and successful journeys for climbers from around the world.

Trekking & Mountaineering Guide

Mingma Sherpa

Mingma Sherpa is a professional trekking and mountaineering guide from Solukhumbu, Nepal. Since 2018, she has been leading treks and expeditions across the Himalayas, inspiring others as one of the few female guides in the region. Over the years, Mingma has successfully climbed several 6,000-meter peaks, showcasing her skill, resilience, and passion for the mountains. She continues to pave the way for more women to pursue careers in mountaineering and adventure tourism.

IFMGA/UIAGM Certified Mountain Guide

Jason Antin

Jason Antin, a native of Massachuesetts who now calls Colorado home, has demonstrated a genuine love of athletics and fitness throughout his life. After graduating from St. Lawrence University where he studied Sports Medicine and played defensive end for the football team, Jason shifted his entire focus on helping others achieve their goals in the outdoors.

Trekking & Mountaineering Guide

Gyaljen Nuru Sherpa

Gyaljen Nuru Sherpa is a highly accomplished professional mountain climber from Nepal, renowned for his exceptional experience and dedication to high-altitude mountaineering. Over his distinguished career, he has successfully summited Mount Everest four times, reached the summit of Manaslu once, and conquered the iconic Ama Dablam six times. His impressive achievements also include climbing up to Camp IV on Mount Makalu twice, and scaling Lobuche Peak ten times, along with numerous other 6,000 Meter peaks across the Himalayas. Gyaljen’s deep knowledge of the mountains, technical expertise, and unwavering passion for adventure make him one of Nepal’s most respected and trusted Sherpa climbers.

Technical Director

Michael Wademan

Michael is a web developer, digital marketer, and business technology consultant with over 25 years of experience helping home care agencies grow from startup to successful exits totaling more than $1.2 billion. A proud Rotarian, he believes in using innovation and collaboration to create lasting impact in both business and the community. Michael is also an inventor with three published patents in the home care industry and one pending in electrical engineering. Today, he brings his passion for technology and growth to ANH Sherpa Treks & Expeditions, helping the company share the spirit of adventure through digital strategy, web development, sales, and marketing.

IFMGA/UIAGM Certified International Mountain Guide

Pemba Gelje Sherpa

Pemba Gelje Sherpa is widely regarded as one of the most respected mountain guides on Mt. Everest. With more than 15 years of professional mountaineering experience,

Pemba has earned a reputation for exceptional leadership, technical expertise, humility, and dedication to client safety in some of the world’s most challenging mountain environments.

Pemba is a fully internationally certified UIAGM/IFMGA Mountain Guide and has led expeditions across Nepal and internationally. He is one of the most trusted lead guides of ANH Sherpa Treks, both on Mt. Everest and on remote technical peaks throughout the Himalayas.

He has successfully summited Mt. Everest 11 times from both the North and South sides and has climbed numerous other 8,000-meter peaks, including K2, Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Manaslu. Pemba also holds a speed ascent record on Mt. Manaslu completed without the use of supplemental oxygen.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 11 summits of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)
  • Summit of K2 (8,611 m), Pakistan
  • Multiple ascents of Kanchenjunga, Lhotse, Makalu, and Manaslu
  • Speed record ascent on Mt. Manaslu without supplemental oxygen
  • 30 summits of Lobuche Peak
  • 29 summits of Island Peak
  • Extensive experience in high-altitude rescue and expedition logistics

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

  • IFMGA/UIAGM Mountain Guide Certification — NNMGA (2019)
  • Mountain Guide Instructor Course — NMIA (2022)
  • Wilderness First Aid & Medicine (WFR) — Himalayan Medics (2017)• Advanced Mountaineering Course — NMA (2014)
  • High Mountain Rescue Course — NMIA (2013)
  • Trekking Guide Course — NATHM (2014)
  • Basic Ski Course — Zermatt, Switzerland (2016)

CORE SKILLS

High-Altitude Expedition Leadership • Technical Climbing • Mountain Rescue • Rope Systems • Glacier Travel • Client Safety • Expedition Logistics • Alpine Instruction • Risk Management • Team Leadership

IFMGA / UIAGM Certified International Mountain Guide

Pemba Ongchhu Sherpa

Pemba Ongchhu Sherpa is a highly experienced IFMGA/UIAGM-certified mountain guide with more than 20 years of professional mountaineering and expedition leadership experience in the Himalayas. He is widely respected for his technical climbing expertise, leadership abilities, and dedication to mountain safety.

Pemba is one of the most trusted lead guides of ANH Sherpa Treks, guiding clients on Mt. Everest as well as remote and technical peaks throughout Nepal. Over his mountaineering career, he has successfully summited numerous 8,000-meter mountains and has extensive experience in expedition logistics, technical climbing instruction, and high-altitude route fixing.

He has played key roles in route fixing operations on Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m), AmaDablam (6,812 m), Mt. Himlung (7,126 m), and many other 6,000-meter peaks across Nepal. In addition to guiding expeditions, Pemba actively participates in trekking and mountaineering-related training programs as a technical trainer and mentor.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 15 summits of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)
  • Summit of K2 (8,611 m), Pakistan
  • 4 summits of Mt. Lhotse (8,516 m)
  • Summit of Mt. Dhaulagiri (8,167 m)
  • Summit of Annapurna I (8,091 m)
  • 5 summits of Mt. Manaslu (8,163 m)
  • 4 summits of Ama Dablam (6,812 m)
  • 13 summits of Island Peak
  • 9 summits of Mera Peak
  • 7 summits of Lobuche Peak
  • Summit of Baruntse (7,129 m)

High-Altitude Expedition Guide

Lopsang Sherpa

Originally from the Solukhumbu Everest region of Nepal, Lopsang Sherpa is a strong and highly skilled mountain climber with extensive experience guiding in the Himalayas.

Known for his determination, reliability, and deep understanding of mountain environments, Lopsang has built a reputation as a trusted high-altitude guide dedicated to climber safety and successful expeditions.

He has successfully summited Mt. Everest twice and completed multiple ascents of 6,000-meter peaks throughout Nepal. With years of experience in high-altitude trekking and climbing, Lopsang provides climbers with professional guidance, confidence, and an unforgettable Himalayan experience.

Respected for his calm approach and strong work ethic, Lopsang is committed to ensuring every expedition is conducted safely and responsibly while helping climbers achieve their goals in the mountains.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2 summits of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)
  • Multiple successful ascents of 6,000-meter peaks throughout Nepal
  • Extensive high-altitude guiding experience in the Himalayas

Trekking & High-Altitude Mountaineering Guide

Pema Dorji Sherpa

With more than 25 years of experience in the Himalayas, Pema Dorji Sherpa is a highly respected trekking and high-altitude mountain guide known for his dedication, professionalism, and deep connection to the mountains of Nepal.

Born in the Solukhumbu region, Pema began his mountaineering journey working as a porter and steadily advanced through years of hard work, formal training, and hands-on leadership experience in the Himalayas. Over the course of his career, he has successfully summited Mt. Everest multiple times and guided numerous trekking and climbing expeditions throughout Nepal.

Pema is a valued member of the ANH Sherpa Treks & Expedition guiding team, where he is recognized for his strong mountain knowledge, leadership abilities, and commitment to client safety and satisfaction. His extensive experience, calm personality, andunderstanding of Himalayan culture help create safe, enriching, and unforgettable adventures for climbers and trekkers from around the world.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Multiple summits of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)
  • More than 25 years of Himalayan guiding experience
  • Extensive trekking and mountaineering leadership throughout Nepal
  • Experienced high-altitude expedition and trekking guide

Trekking & Mountaineering Guide

Karma Geljen Sherpa

Karma Geljen Sherpa is one of the most qualified and experienced trekking, peak climbing, and expedition guides at ANH Sherpa Treks & Expedition. With a distinguished career in the Himalayas, he has earned a strong reputation for professionalism, leadership, and high-altitude expertise.Karma has successfully summited Mt. Everest four times and Ama Dablam once, demonstrating his extensive experience on some of Nepal’s most challenging and iconic mountains. His deep understanding of mountain environments, expedition logistics, and climber safety makes him an invaluable member of our guiding team.

Known for his calm leadership style, technical knowledge, and dedication to client success, Karma provides climbers with confidence and support throughout every stage of an expedition. His experience guiding in high-altitude conditions allows him to manage challenging situations with professionalism and care.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 4 summits of Mt. Everest (8,848.86 m)
  • 1 summit of Ama Dablam (6,812 m)
  • Couple different avobe 6000 m peak
  • Extensive experience in trekking and high-altitude expeditions throughout Nepal

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