Himalayan Trekking and Expedition Planning

   To arrange a trek, tour, or expedition in Nepal, Tibet, or other areas in the Himalayan region, please contact me by e-mail at jeffrasley@gmail.com. I work with my friend Niru Rai's Nepal-based company, Adventure GeoTreks Ltd.  AGT will custom design a trek, mountaineering expedition, or tour for you or a group in any area within the Himalayan region.

  AGT’s Website is www.adventuregeotreks.com                                     

  I am not a guide. I provide advice and information based upon my experiences of trekking and climbing in Nepal and the Himalayas since 1995. 

     Using AGT rather than a "Western" guiding company will generally save clients one-third to half the cost of a trek, tour, or expedition. Employing a Western guiding company adds significant cost in salary and transportation. The Western guide usually expects the largest tip of the staff. Yet, Western companies use local outfitter companies to staff their Himalayan tours and treks. Western companies also expect a greater profit margin than Nepal-based companies.

     All of AGT's guides/sirdars speak English and the major European and Asian languages. AGT can staff treks in the delightful custom established by British aristocrats with Sherpas in the early 20^th Century. Clients can choose tent camping or teahouse/lodge accommodations. For those who want to experience the spectacular views and rich cultural life of the Himalayas without trekking or climbing, AGT arranges tours by vehicle and airplane/helicopter. Glowing references will be provided and can be reviewed on AGT’s website.

     My books, You Have to Get Lost Before You Can Be Found  (www.amazon.com/You-Have-Lost-Before-Found/dp/1696951860) and Bringing Progress to Paradise  (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1J7KTHK) describe trekking and mountaineering experiences with AGT and other outfitters.

     Expeditions to Nepal-India-Tibet Himalayas in 2024-25:  

      

       Sydney Frymire, Basa Foundation member, led "voluntourism treks" staffed by AGT every year for many years. Our dear Sydney passed away in 2023, but her annual trek is now being led by her "understudy" Debra Chang. A voluntourism trip includes a service component for the members along with in-depth cultural experiences. Debra is planning a trek to the remote and mystical area of Mustang for Septmeber, 2025. Please contact me for more information or contact Debra through https://www.thetrekofyourlife.com/

    For any other trek planning, I work with Niru Rai, owner of AGT, to develop specific itineraries and costs for the tours and trekking expeditions. After you know the details and costs of a tour or expedition designed for you or a group, you can then decide if you want to book it.

    So, if you have a group of your own, or want to design your own expedition or tour using AGT staff, let me know and Niru and I will develop a plan with you.