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Our Team

Climbalaya is more than just an average trekking company.

Our experienced guides, invaluable local insights, and exceptional management skills are here to deliver a unique, personalized experience in the Himalayas that is safe, successful, and one that you will always cherish.

Our team of staff, climbing Sherpas, cooks and guides are handpicked, government licensed, experienced and qualified.

They are amongst the best staff known for their friendly approach, efficiency,
honesty and hard work.

We care for our team and their welfare, so they are one of the best paid in the business who are provided with the best clothing and equipment and are insured to the maximum benefits as per rules and regulations set by the Government. Through personalised and superior expedition leadership, logistics and support for the clients, they have climbed some of the highest mountains in the world and trekked to some of the most remote places.

Meet the Team

Managing Director

Dawa Sherpa

Born in the lap of the Himalayas, Dawa Sherpa has always been close to the mountains, literally and figuratively. So, when it was time to make a career move, the choice was clear. There has never been a time in Dawa’s life when he was not working with the mountains. For 16 years, Dawa worked for a trekking company in Nepal organizing treks and mountain expeditions in Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India.

DIRECTOR

Mingma Sherpa

Born in Thame of Solukhumbu district, a village known to the world of great climbing Sherpas, Mingma Sherpa was born to climb. By the time he joined Climbalaya as its Director, he was already an accomplished and respected climbing Sirdars in Nepal. He had successfully climbed over twenty-five 8,000-meter peaks, including Mount. Everest, Mount Cho-Oyu, Manaslu, and Mount Shishapangma.

DIRECTOR

Phurba Namgyal Sherpa

A certified NNMGA/UIAGM/IFMGA guide, Phurba Namgyal Sherpa is as passionate about mountains, climbing and trekking as one is about life. Born in the remote Rolwaling Valley at the altitude of 4,200m in the year 1986, he is a second-generation mountaineering guide.

MANAGER

Finjo Tashi Sherpa

Finjo Tashi hails from Thame village and is the manager at Climbalaya. Finjo plays an integral part in coordinating client logistics such as communications, bookings, client relations and looking after the welfare of the clients in Nepal. His excellent communication skills in Chinese and Tibetan languages is a huge asset for Climbalaya.

ACCOUNTANT

Manoj Yonjan

Manoj joined Climbalaya as an asst. Accountant in 2016 and has quickly learned all the required skills with extensive experience in accounting and financing. Manoj also makes sure that all the official documents of the organization are up to date and is always ready to learn new things. Manoj is currently pursuing a master’s degree in finance and accounting.

EXPEDITION SIRDAR

Ngima Tenzing Sherpa

Ngima Tenzing Sherpa hails from Thame village in Solukhumbu district and has been a key member of Climbalaya. With his wealth of experience and expertise in managing logistical operations, he is Climbalayas’ expedition Sirdar on Mt. Everest and Mt. Manaslu every year. His ever friendly smile, positive and friendly attitude earns him much respect from all our clients and the Sherpa team.Ngima has successfully scaled Mt. Everest 3 times, Mt. Manaslu 1 time, Amadabalam, Himlung, and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Chhiring Wanchu Sherpa

Chhiring Wanchu Sherpa hails from Thame village in Solukhumbu district and has been working with Climbalaya ever since its establishment in 2014. Chhiring’s dedication towards his duties is beyond comparison and his humble attitude has been liked by one and all. When Chhiring is not on climbing and trekking duties, he is involved in playing Damngyang (A Tibetan/Sherpa guitar) and loves to sing and perform. He also teaches his skills to aspiring Sherpa and Tibetan musicians. Chhiring has successfully scaled Mt. Everest 9 times, Mt. Cho-Oyu 3 times, Mt. Manaslu 2 times, Mt. Lhotse, Muztaghata, Ama Dablam and other smaller peaks.

SENIOR CLIMBING SIRDAR

Pemba Tenjing Sherpa sr.

Pemba Tenjing (senior) is the elder brother of Mingma Sherpa, Director at Climbalaya and hails from Thame. A veteran of 17 successful summits on Everest and other 8000m peaks, Pemba is our senior climbing Sirdar and one of the strongest Sherpas that you will ever meet in the mountains. A quiet and humble person, Pemba looks after his family and his lodge in Thamo when is not climbing. Pemba’s other summits and experiences include Mt. Cho-Oyu 2 times, Mt. Shishapangma, Mt. Himlung, Mt. Baruntse, Mt. Muztaghata, Mt. Ama Dablam , Mt. Elbrus and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Pemba Tenjin Sherpa jr.

Pemba Tenjin (junior) hails from Thame and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide since 2015. A very careful planner, positive attitude and his wealth of experience makes him one of the most sought guide. Pemba has scaled Mt. Everest 15 times and his other summits and experiences include Mt. Cho-Oyu 2 times, Mt. Shishapangma, Mt. Lhotse, Mt. Muztaghata, Mt. Ama Dablam and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Kiran Baniya

Kiran Baniya, originally from Thame village in the Solukhumbu district, has been an integral part of Climbalaya since 2018. Kiran has experiences on Mt. Everest, Baruntse, Amadablam, Pumori, Shishapangma and has summitted island peak multiple times. He has also summitted Cho-Oyu 8201m. 2 times in a single season.

GUIDE

Rita Goljen

Rita Goljen hails from Thame and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide since 2016. A well-known and liked member of our Sherpa team has climbed Mt. Everest 3 times, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Baruntse and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Pemba Tenzing Sherpa

Pemba Tenzing is the youngest member in our Sherpa team at 25 yrs and hails from Thame and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, and an asst. trekking and peak climbing guide since 2016. Pemba has summited Mt. Everest 4 times and is currently pursuing his advance mountaineering course. He aspires to be a successful certified Mountain guide in the near future.

GUIDE

Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa

Lhakpa hails from Phortse village and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa since 2016. He has summited Mt. Everest 10 times and is a super strong Sherpa both at work and on the mountain. A very humble person and his wealth of experience makes him one of the most sought guides in Climbalaya. Lhakpa’s other summits and experiences include Mt. Manaslu 6 times, Mt. Lhotse, 2 times Mt. Muztaghata, Mt. Ama Dablam and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Ngima Nuru Sherpa Jr.

Ngima Nuru hails from Thameteng and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide since 2018. A well-known and liked member of our Sherpa team has climbed Mt. Everest ­­­5 times, Mt. Cho-Oyu, Mt. Baruntse and other smaller peaks.

COOK

Naina Kumar Rai

Naina Kumar Rai joined Climbalaya as a cook in 2016 and has been an integral part of our team. Kumar as he is fondly called is the man behind many of our successful expedition teams. Under challenging conditions, he ensures that the kitchen and dining tents are in good hygiene conditions and team is well fed with nutritious and variety of food.

GUIDE

Ngima Tshering

Ngima Tshering hails from Thame and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide. A well-known and liked member of our Sherpa team has climbed Mt. Everest 3 times, Mt. Amadablam 2 times, Island peak, Lobuche peak and Mera peak.

GUIDE

Pemba Nuru Sherpa

Pemba Nuru Sherpa hails from Thame and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide since 2015. A quiet and humble person, Pemba Nuru is ever ready to perform his work and has climbed Mt. Everest 12 times, Mt. Cho Oyu 1 time, Mt. Shishapangma 1 time, Mt. Manaslu 2 times and other smaller peaks.

GUIDE

Lakpa Temba Sherpa

Lakpa Temba Sherpa hails from Bengkar and has been working with Climbalaya as climbing Sherpa, trekking and peak climbing guide since 2019. Lakpa has climbed Mt. Everest 4 times, Mt. Amadablam 1 time, Island peak, Lobuche peak and Mera peak.

GUIDE

Fura Chheten Sherpa

Fura Chheten Sherpa, originally from Phortse village in the Solukhumbu district, has worked with Climbalaya since 2018. Fura has summitted Mt. Everest 8 times, Mt. Manaslu 6 times, Lhotse 2 times, and other peaks.