Ngima Sherpa, 42, was born and raised in Solukhumbu, in the lap of Mount Everest. He is a professional climbing Sherpa and high-altitude guide with extensive experience leading expeditions to numerous trekking peaks and 8,000m+ mountains. He began his career as a porter in 2008 and gradually progressed to become an experienced high-altitude climbing guide. Over the years, he has continuously worked in the Himalayan mountains, supporting and leading climbers on challenging expeditions. His dedication, experience, and knowledge of the high mountains make him a trusted member of professional climbing teams.

Taraman Tamang is an exceptionally skilled, 27-year-old high-altitude climbing guide who has rapidly established himself among the upper echelon of Himalayan mountaineers. Renowned for his fast pacing, excellent communication skills, and calm, decisive leadership on high-risk terrain, he has led successful expeditions across both technical trekking peaks and the world’s highest mountains.

His impressive resume includes summits of major trekking peaks such asLobuche Peak, Island Peak, and Amadablam etc.

Moving onto the world’s highest giants, he is well on his way to completing all 14 of the world’s 8000-meter peaks. His 8000-meter summit record includes

• Mt. Everest (8,848.86m in 2022)
• Manaslu (8,163m in 2023)
• Gasherbrum I (8,080m in 2023)
• Gasherbrum II (8,034m in 2023)
• Nanga Parbat (8,125m in 2023)
• Kangchenjunga (8,586m in 2025)
• Dhaulagiri (8,167m in 2025)
• Lhotse (8,516m in 2026)
• Makalu (8,485m in 2026)
• Annapurna I (8,091m in 2026).

Combining physical endurance with a guest-first professional safety ethic, Taraman stands out as one of the most dynamic and trusted young expedition leaders guiding in the Himalayas today.