Born in the mountains, run for the people in them
We’re a locally owned Nepali trekking company that believes an unforgettable journey should never cost someone else their wellbeing.
It started with one guide who'd had enough
Pasang grew up in the Khumbu, carrying loads on the same trails he now guides. He saw how often the people who make a trek possible — the porters, the kitchen crew, the village lodges — were the ones who saw the least of its rewards.
So in 2007 he started Pasang Adventures with a simple rule: run beautiful treks, and run them fairly. No middlemen skimming wages. No overloaded porters. No leaving the mountains worse than we found them. Eighteen years on, that rule still decides everything we do — from the crew we hire to the lodges we fill.
Today we’re a team of licensed guides, planners and porters from the valleys we walk. We’ve shared the Himalaya with over nine thousand trekkers — and we still answer every enquiry ourselves.
Six values we won't compromise
Proof over promises. Here’s what guides every decision we make on and off the trail.
Fair pay, in writing
Guides and porters earn above the regional standard, and we publish the figure so you can hold us to it.
Safety before summits
Sensible acclimatisation, oximeters on every trip and crew trained in altitude first aid. No peak is worth a rushed risk.
Leave no trace
We pack out what we carry in, refill not bottle, and follow strict waste rules so the trails stay wild.
Local money stays local
We hire crew, eat and sleep in the communities we trek through, so tourism income reaches the valleys it comes from.
Honest advice
If a route isn’t right for your fitness or season, we’ll tell you — even if it means a smaller booking.
Community first
A share of every trek funds schooling and trail repair in the Khumbu and Langtang valleys.
Fair pay for porters isn't a feature. It's the foundation.
Trekking in Nepal runs on the backs of porters. Too often they’re underpaid, overloaded and uninsured. Here’s exactly how a Pasang trek is different — line by line.
| The detail that matters | A typical budget operator | The Pasang difference |
|---|---|---|
| Porter wages | Unclear, often below standard | Published, above-standard |
| Load limits | Frequently 30 kg or more | Capped at 20 kg, enforced |
| Insurance & gear | Rarely provided | Every crew member, every trip |
| Group size | Large, rushed itineraries | Small groups, sensible pace |
| Where your money goes | Often leaves the region | Stays in the valleys you walk |
Our published 2025 crew wage
Porters on a Pasang trek earn from NPR 2,400 per day plus all meals, insured lodging and provided cold-weather gear — well above the regional norm. We share the full breakdown with every trekker on request, because fair pay you can’t verify isn’t fair pay.
Source: Pasang Adventures 2025 season impact report.
Trek the Himalaya the way it should be done
Ethical, expert-led and unforgettable — for you and for the people who get you there.