Travel Industry Experience – 20 years
Languages – Nepali, English
Ramesh Gurung is one of the most experienced and skilled trek leaders having 20 years of experience in the travel industry. He was born and brought up in the beautiful Ruby Valley, Dhading. He is very much familiar with the region and has gained the trekking/hiking/expedition experience from the very beginning of his childhood.
The journey of Ramesh commenced as a porter like many of the HST team members. Thus, he knew from the root the importance of porter and guide and their role in the trekking journey. He had accomplished hundreds of treks before becoming a guide. His experience as a porter had helped him a lot to grow and gain insight into the minds of trekkers enabling him to excel as a trek leader.
As a person, he is very welcoming, compassionate, and always ready to help and guide. He believes in creating happiness and always looks for ways to put a smile on your face sharing the company’s motto- “To create Happiness”. He is fluent in speaking English making it easier for clients to deal with. Ramesh wants everyone to experience adventure in Nepal -the land of the Himalayas.
Training
- Trekking Guide Training from the Government of Nepal.
- Intensive wilderness First Aid Training from Kathmandu Environmental Education Project.
- Conservation and Biodiversity Training conducted by the Training Trekking Agency Association of Nepal (TAAN).
- Basic Rock and ice Climbing Training from Nepal Mountaineering Association.
- Leadership training from the Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
Trekking Specializations
- Everest Region (Everest Base Camp, Gokyo Lake Trek, Three high Passes Trek, etc.)
- Annapurna Region (Annapurna Circuit Trek, Nar Phu Valley Trek, Annapurna Base Camp, Ghorepani, Mardi Himal, Mohore Danda, Khopra Trek, etc.)
- Manaslu Region (Manaslu Circuit Trek, Tsum Valley Trek)
- Langtang Region (Langtang Valley Trek, Gosainkunda Trek, Tamang Heritage trail etc)
- Ganesh Himal Region (Ruby Valley)
- Indigenous People trails
