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South Asiaa Treks (SAT), registered under the Nepal Government, Ministry of Tourism and Industry was founded by Nga Temba Sherpa, a native from the Everest region to promote adventure tourism in Nepal and bordering Himalayan Kingdoms. He has been in the field of mountaineering and other adventure activities since 1974. During these three decades, he has summited the Mt. Everest four times, Kangchenjunga, Makalu etc…and has touched most of the high mountain summits of Nepal , Tibet and Pakistan . He is internationally recognized as high altitude mountain leader. Being highly skilled and sound physique he has experience of more than 26 successful mountaineering expeditions in the highest mountains of the world. An American mountaineer once called him also the "World's strongest man"! He has received several awards and appreciation by the government of Nepal , India / Sikkim for his contribution in mountaineering. He has also worked with world famous mountaineers.

Nga Temba Sherpa's mountaineering background
(Innumerable expeditions he participated below 7000m are not mentioned)

S.N.

Year

Mountain Name

Team

Altitude Reached

Post

01

1974

Makalu ( 8,463m / 27,767ft.)

German

6,010m / 19,718 ft.

Support climber

02

1975

Lhotse ( 8,516m / 27,940ft. )

Italian

8,000m / 26,456ft.

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03

1977

Lhotse ( 8,516m / 27,940ft. )

German

6,900m / 22,638ft.

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04

1978

Makalu ( 8,463m / 27,767ft)

German

Summit ( 8,463m)

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05

1978

Putha Hiunchuli ( 7,246m / 23,773ft.)

German

Summit ( 7,246m)

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06

1979

Annapurna Fang (7,600m / 24,934ft.)

Austrian

6,900m / 22,638ft.

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07

1980

Annapurna Fang (7,600m / 24,934ft.)

Italian

6,775m / 22,227ft.

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08

1980

Annapurna Fang (7,600m / 24,934ft.)

Austrian

7,200m / 23,622ft.

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09

1981

Annapurna IV (7,525m / 24688ft.)

German

Summit (7,525m)

Nepali Leader/Guide

10

1981

Makalu ( 8,463m / 27,767ft.)

Italian

6,927m / 22725ft.

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11

1982

Annapurna IV (7,525m / 24688ft.)

German

Summit (7,525m)

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12

1982

Kangchenjunga ( 8,586m / 28,170ft.)

Italian

Summit ( 8,586m)

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13

1983

Langtang Lirung (7,234m / 23,733 ft.)

Italian

Summit (7,234m)

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14

1983

Lhotse Shar (8,400m / 27,559ft.)

Italian

6,300m / 20,669ft.

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15

1984

Cho-Oyu (8,201m / 26,906ft. )

Italian

5,900m / 19,357ft.

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16

1984

Kangbachen (7903m / 25,928ft.)

Italian

6,100m / 20,013ft.

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17

1985

Ganesh III (7,110m / 23,327ft.)

German

Summit (7,110m)

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18

1987

Makalu ( 8,463m / 27,767ft)

British

6,900m / 22,638ft.

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19

1988

Nanga parbat (8,125m / 266,56ft.)

British

7,500m / 23,622ft.

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20

1989

Kangchenjunga ( 8,586m / 28,170 ft.)

USSR

7,200m / 23,622ft.

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21

1991

Chamlang (7,300m / 23,950ft.)

British

Summit (7,300m)

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22

1991

Makalu ( 8,463m / 27,767ft.)

French

7,300m / 23,950ft.

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23

1992

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

Indo-Nepalese Women

Summit (8,848m)

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24

1993

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

British

Summit (8,848m)

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25

1994

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

British

8,300m / 27,231ft.

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26

1994

Shishapangama (8,027m / 26,335ft)

British

7,500m / 24,606ft.

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27

1995

Cho-Oyu (8,201m / 26,906ft. )

British

7,600m / 24,934ft.

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28

1996

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

British

8,300m / 27,231ft.

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29

1996

Annapurna IV (7,525m / 24688ft.)

American

6,300m / 20,669ft.

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30

1997

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

Malaysian

Summit (8,848m)

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31

1998

Shishapangma (8,027 m / 26,335ft.)

French

Summit (8,027 m)

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32

1999

Shishapangma (8,027m / 26,335ft.)

French

7,700m / 25,262ft.

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33

2000

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

British

8,300m / 27,231ft.

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34

2001

Everest (8,848m / 29,028ft.)

Indian Army

Summit (8,848m)

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Other expeditions he participated also include Mt. Himlung Himal (7,126m / 23,345ft.), 2004 and Mt. Makalu II ( 7,678m / 25,190ft.), 2005.

Name of the few famous Climbers who have worked with Nga-Temba and helped them to achieve their goal:

Edward Myslovsky, Russia President of USSR Mountaineering Federation, USSR
Chris Bonington, UK The famous British climber
Nor Ramllee Sulaiman, Malaysia Leader of the first successful Malaysian Everest Expedition
Alan Hinkes, UK The 8000m Challenger
Dr. Herman Warth, German Well known German climber
Brian Blessed, UK British actor
Steve Bell , UK Director, leader ( UK based travel company), seven summitter
Renato Moro , Italy Popular Italian climber
Bachendri Pal , India Leader of the first Indian Woman to climb Everest
Sundeep Dillion , UK Seven Summitter
Marc Batard, France The famous French climber, sprinter of Everest
David Hemplemen Adams, UK Seven Summitter, unsupported polar explorer & many other famous mountaineers of the world etc…
Rinchen Sherpa
The Managing Director has been involved in trekking and mountaineering since the age of fourteen and climbed the Everest at the age of twenty-two has introduced a new chapter in the history of Nepal 's mountain tourism and to his community. Fluent in English, French, Indian, Nepali and Sherpa languages, Rinchen posses excessive knowledge of Himalayan travel
Pemba Sherpa
Operation Director has been in the field of trekking and mountaineering with many successful ascents, which include five times to the summit of the world's highest mountain the Everest (8,848m/29,028ft.), Cho Oyu , Himlung Himal and many more to count.
Pushpa K.C.
Manager; known as Push in tourism field completed the course for Tour Officer (Tour & Trek Operation) and Ticketing Officer in 1997. He started his career from Adventure Travel Nepal, Tiger Mountain Group as a Tour Executive. He has also worked as professional photographer for various Nepali vernacular weekly newspapers and the member of “Federation of Nepalese Journalists”. As a social worker and consultant-Photographer, he is also associated with Save the Children-UK/Norway.

Anand Ghimire

Management consultant. Master in Business Administration began tourism profession after receiving Tourist Guide Training from Nepal government in 1981. Then he joined Adventure Travel, Tiger Mountain Group (1981-1993). Being highly versatile he is related with Nepal Tourism Board for Sustainable Tourism Network, faculty of travel and tourism in tourism collages and tourism management consultant. He is always ready to share his deep understanding of Nepal and its myriad culture. Fluent in English, Hindi, Nepali, Spanish, Mr. Ghimire has published four books to support this tourism students and clients.

Tanka Adhikari
Tax Consultant

OUR FIELD STAFFS

Name

Region

Experience

Age

Phurba Chhetar Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Everest, Annapurna, Rolwaling, Mustang, Island peak,
Mera Peak , Pacharmo, Pokalde, Ramdung

44

Ongchhu Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Makalu, Everest, Annapurna , Manaslu, Naar Phu, Chulu peaks, Pisang peak

39

Wongchhu Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Langtang, Kangchenjunga, Everest , Tibet treks

36

Lhakpa Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Everest, Paldor Peak , Chulu Peaks , Lobuche, Naya Kanga

29

Mingma Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Tibet treks, Everest, Annapurna , Dolpo

43

Bal Ram Tamang

Sindhupalchok

Langtang, Mustang, Dhaulagiri

33

Temba Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Kangchenjunga, Langtang, Makalu , Everest

 

Mote Tamang

Sindhupalchok

Kangchenjunga, Langtang, Makalu , Everest

32

MOUNTAINEERING EXPEDITION SUPPORT TEAM

NAME

REGION

EXPERIENCE

AGE

Pemba Nuru Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest, Cho-Oyu and many other mountains.

33

Pemba Rinjee Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest 7 times, Kangchenjunga etc…

30

Ongchhu Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Ratna Chuli, Himlung Himal, Cho-Oyu etc…

27

Ngima Dorjee Sherpa

Makalu

Climbed Makalu , Cho-Oyu etc…

27

Tenzing Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest, Shishapangma etc…

30

Kanchha Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest, Cho-Oyu etc…

38

Damai Chheeri Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest, Kangchenjunga, Himlung Himal,
Cho-Oyu etc…

32

Ngima Gyalzen Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed several 6000m peaks

28

Ngima Temba Sherpa

Makalu

Climbed Everest, Lhakpa Ri , Everest North Col.

29

Ang Gyalzen Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Ratna Chuli, Chulu East etc…

28

Pemba Dorjee Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed several 6000m peaks

32

Ongdi Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Everest, Kangchenjunga, Lhotse etc…

30

Jangbu Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Shishapangma, Lhotse etc…

33

Lakpa Sonam Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed several 6000m peaks

27

Pasang Rinjee Sherpa

Solukhumbu

Climbed Evererest 5 times, Annapurna I etc..

30

COOK

Dawa Tamang, 44 years old, Solukhumbu

Pemba Chheeri Sherpa, 45 years old, Solukhumbu

Pasang Sherpa, 28 years old, Solukhumbu

Dakipa Sherpa, 36 years old, Solukhumbu

Saila Tamang, 29 years old, Sindhupalchok

Pemba Tamang, 37 years old, Kathmandu

Jangbu Sherpa, 31 years old Solukhumbu

All our cooks well trained in organizing hygienic meal and cuisine multiplicity even at altitudes.