Yam Gurung

Yam Bahadur Gurung

Expert Trekking Guide

Travel Industry Experience: 8 years
Languages: Nepali, English

Yam is a skilled and professional trek guide who has 8 years of experience in the travel industry. He was born in the lovely Ganga Jamuna village of Dhading. He knows about the region very well.

Yam has participated in many pieces of training related to trekking under the Nepal government, TAAN, KEEP, and the Tourism Board. He specializes in various trekking regions of Nepal such as Everest, Annapurna, Manaslu, Ganesh, and Langtang, including indigenous trails. He is fluent in English and Nepali. His eight years of experience in this field have helped him to grow a lot as an individual. He feels happy and satisfied when he gets to interact with the trekkers and share different learnings. He finds solace when he is able to bring a smile to a face.

Yam is a friendly, caring, and fun-loving person. He is very hard-working and determined to provide better services to the trekkers. He too believes in the company’s goal to create happiness.

Training

  • Trekking guide training from the Government of Nepal
  • Intensive wilderness first aid training from Kathmandu Environmental Education Project
  • Basic rock & ice climbing training from Nepal mountaineering Association
  • Leadership training from Kathmandu Environmental Education Project (KEEP)
  • High-altitude Risk & leadership training from Nepal Tourism Board

Trekking Specialization

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