Climbing Sherpas and Guides

Lakpa Temba Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide

Lakpa Temba Sherpa was born on 07th November 1974 in Bakachol-9; Khotang. He is our company's highly skilled, trained, and experienced climbing guide. With more than a decade's experience in mountaineering, he is a Loyal, honest, and highly responsible climbing guide. Lakpa has submitted several peaks in Nepal, and some are Mt. Everest 8,848m in 2019, Lobuche (6,119 m), Island Peak (6,160 m), Mera Peak (6,654m), Api Peak, Pokalde peak(5,806m), and many others. He has also worked as a Kitchen helper and high-altitude cook. In addition, he has joined the Satori Adventures team as a professional climbing Guide (Sherpa) which has enhanced our capacity and helped our clients with successful summit ascends. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking, and he has a repertoire of humour for all occasions and situations to make the climbing experience safe and fun.

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Palden Nima Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide

Palden Nima Sherpa was born in Yafu high in Himalayas, where he developed his passion for climbing while living in the beautiful mountain range of his village, learning early the culture of Makalu mountaineers. He joined the Nepal Mountaineering School in Manang, where he developed his professional approach to climbing and guiding. With his many years of climbing and guiding experience, he has become one of our most experienced Sherpa guides, and shows the high level of professionalism and care for his climbing clients that we expect from our wonderful Sherpa guides. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking and loves to share humor with his clients while on the mountain.

Palden Nima Sherpa is a Professional Guide certified by the Nepal Government and NMA, as well as a Trekking and Mountain Climbing Guide from the Mountain Climbing and Trekking Guides Association.

His summit experience includes Everest (six summits from Nepal via the South Col), Cho Oyu (two summits), Shishapangma, Makalu, four mountain peaks above 7000 meters including Pumori, Mera Peak, Island Peak and other peaks above 6000 meters.

Ang Geljen Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide

Mr Ang Geljen Sherpa is an energetic and highly skilled and experienced climbing guide. He received his Trekking Guide training from HMG and the Tourism Training Center Kathmandu and from Nepal Association of Tourism and Hotel Management, KEEP training in first aid, NMA Rock Climbing, Ice climbing and Mountaineering Training in the Khumbu Region. Mr Ang Geljen has been affiliated with our company as a climbing guide since 2009.

Mr Ang Geljen Sherpa’s summit experience includes Everest (two summits from Nepal via the South Col and one summit from Tibet via the North Col), Lobuche (two summits), Mera Peak, Yala Peak, Island Peak, Throng Peak, Chulu Far East (two summits), Cho Oyu (two summits), Ama Dablam (two two summits), and Chulu West.

Mingma Dukpa Sherpa

Position: Sirdar/Climbing Guide Mingma Dukpa Sherpa was born in Yafu, high in the Himalayas, and thus developed his passion for climbing early in life. He joined the NMA Mountaineering School where he developed his professional approach to climbing and guiding, as well as receiving training on Mount Gangapurna. With many years of climbing and guiding experience, he has become one of our most experienced Sherpa guides. He loves guiding and taking great care of his clients. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking.

Mingma Dukpa Sherpa’s climbing experience includes Everest (six summits from Nepal via the South Col and three summits from Tibet via the North Col), Cho Oyu (two summits), Shishapangma, Dhaulagiri, Island Peak, Tukuche Peak, Paldor Peak, Chule West Peak, and many other 6000-meter plus peaks.

Pamba Choti Sherpa

Position: Sirdar / Climbing Guide

Pamba Choti Sherpa has vast experience living and climbing in most of the Himmalayan ranges, including the Pakistan region of Karakorum, where he summited K2 with a client. With a successful K2 summit behind him, Pamba Choti is one of our most experienced Himalayan guides. He also exhibits a great personality and takes great care of his clients. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking.

He is a certified Guide by the Nepal Government and Nepal Mountaineering Association, and also received formal training as a Trekking and Mountain Climbing Guide from the Mountain Climbing and Trekking Guides Association.

Pamba Choti Sherpa’s climbing experience includes Everest (six summits from Nepal via the South Col and one summit from Tibet via the North Col), Cho Oyu (four summits), Shishapangma (two summits), K2, Dhaulagiri, Makalu, Annapurna, Tilicho Peak (two summits, Baruntse (two summits), and many other peaks above 6000 meters.

Ngang Lhakpa Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide

Ngang Lhakpa Sherpa was born in Churi Kharka village in the Solukhumbu area on the famous pathway to Everest Base Camp. Witnessing throngs of Everest trekkers in his childhood, he was called to become a Sherpa climbing guide and joined the NMA Mountaineering school in Manang. With his many years of climbing and guiding experience, he has become one of our most experienced Sherpa guides and exhibits the traditional caring and professional Sherpa personality. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking.

He received his training as a Professional Guide by the Nepal Government and Nepal Mountaineering Association, as well as a Trekking and Mountain Climbing Guide from the Mountain Climbing and Trekking Guides Association.

His climbing experience includes Everest (five summits), Cho Oyu (two summits), Kusum Kanguru (two summits), two mountains above 7000 meters, Ama Dablam, Mera Peak, Island Peak, Lobuche, and many other peaks above 6000 meters. 

Karma Sherpa

Position: Mountaineering Climbing Guide

Karma Sherpa was born in Solukhambu Village in the Everest Valley, developing his love for his mountain culture early in life. After tough training in NMA, he fulfilled his dream and joined the ranks of a Sherpa Guide. He has achieved 12 summits above 8000m and ranks up there with the best. Lakcha Sange has held the role of climbing Sardar since 2000 proving him to be an excellent Sherpa leader and a true motivator on the mountains.

He received his training as a Professional Guide by the Nepal Government and Nepal Mountaineering Association, as well as general and technical training in Manang. His climbing experience includes Everest (three summits from Nepal via the South Col and one summit from Tibet via the North Col), Cho Oyu (two summits), Shishapangma (three summits), Gamigila, Makalu, Island Peak, and many other peaks above 6000 meters.

Dang Dorjee Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide / Sirdar

Mr Dang Dorjee Sherpa has established his mountain climbing reputation in Nepal with impressive achievements of several significant summits such as Everest, Manaslu and Makalu and a number of significant 6000m and 7000m peaks. His vast mountaineering experience in Nepal and India are very valuable to our climbing clients. are a valuable asset to utilize by any new peak climber or expedition climber. Mr. Dorjee has been affiliated with the principals of the company since 2009 and received his Trekking Guide training from the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management, KEEP first aid training, rock and ice climbing training in Manang, and is certified by the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

His climbing experience includes Everest (two summits from Nepal via the South Col and one summit from Tibet via the North Col), Manaslu (two summits), Makalu, Baruntse, Ama Dablam (two summits), Pisang Island, Lobuche, Mera Peak, Singa Chuli and Tharpa Chuli.

Dorchi Sherpa

Position: Climbing Guide / Cook

Mr Dorchi Sherpa has established his mountain climbing reputation in Nepal with impressive achievements of several significant summits such as Everest, Manaslu and Lhotse and a number of significant 6000m and 7000m peaks. Mr. Dorchi has been affiliated with the principals of the company since 2009 and received his training as a Trekking Guide from the Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management, KEEP first aid training, rock and ice climbing training in Manang, and is also certified by the Nepal Mountaineering Association.

His climbing experience includes Everest (three summits from Nepal via the South Col), Manaslu (three summits), Makalu (two summits), Lhotse, Satapan (three summits), Kamet (four summits), Ratong, Stock (ten summits), Sanser Khangri, Cho Khamba and Pancha Chuli.

Mingma Dukpa Sherpa-Sirdar

Position: Sirdar/Climbing Guide

Summit Experience: Mount Everest (x 6) from Nepal side via South col and (x 3) from Tibet side via North Col, Cho Oyu (x 2), Shishapangma via British route, Dhaulagiri, Island peak, Tukuche peak, Paldor Peak, Chule West peak and many other peaks above 6000m .

Training: Professional guide certificated by Nepal Government and Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA); general and technical training on mount Gangapurna

Date of Birth: 10th October1977

Born and resides in: Yafu – 09 Shankhuwasaba Nepal

Personal Profile: Mingma Dukpa Sherpa born in Yafu high in Himalayas developed his passion for climbing while living in a beautiful mountainous surroundings of his village. He joined NMA Mountaineering school where he developed his professional approach to climbing and guiding. With many years of climbing and guiding experience he has become one of our most experienced and valuable Sherpa guides. He has great Sherpa personality confident, strong, caring for customers with great sense of duty and humor making ‘Climbing with Sherpa’ experience memorable and safe. He is very serious about his work but exhibits a high sense of humor giving customers a real sense of Nepalese Sherpa culture and first class climbing experience. His English is sufficient for communication during climbing and trekking and he has a repertoire of humor for all occasions and situations to make the climbing experience not only safe but fun as well.