Message from Takashi Miyahara (Founder/Managing Director)

“With the hope of being able to explain why I have dedicated my life’s work to tourism development in Nepal, I would like to embark on my story that started in Nepal in the spring of 1962. I first came to Nepal with a Japanese climbing expedition to summit Mukut Himal (6665m) in 1962. The few weeks spent in the mountains made me irresistibly attracted to the Himalayas and the kindness of the Nepalese people. I wanted to do something for the people in Nepal and for the next three years, I tried many avenues to be able to live in this country that had mesmerized me. In the end, I resorted to quitting my job in Japan in 1966 and heading to Nepal without any prospective job. With the help of my Nepali friends, I was able to secure a two year contract at the Department of Cottage and Small Industries. I worked on projects such as rice polishing equipment, vegetable oil extraction, plastic molding and even tofu making. However I felt that it would be difficult to set up small industries in a country like Nepal, especially with cheap imports flowing in.

I began to think about Nepal having the potential to be a world class tourist destination. When I visited the Everest region for the first time in 1968, I was in awe of the magnificent Himalayas. I started to wonder about the possibility of building a hotel there. When discussing this matter with a doctor from New Zealand who was working at Sir Edmund Hilary’s Khunde Hospital, he mentioned that he knew just the right spot. When I was able to see the view from that ridge in Syangboche with the Everest range spread all around me, I knew that this was where I would build the hotel.

Message from Sonia Miyahara (Sales and Marketing Director)

“Born and raised in Kathmandu, Nepal, I have often viewed myself as being fortunate to grow up in a culture that values centuries-old traditions, family ties, and a simple way of life. My mother is a Nepali and the eldest of seven sisters. I grew up surrounded by family, fifteen cousins and countless festivals and celebrations. My father (Takashi Miyahara) being a foreigner, it was initially difficult for my grandparents to agree to my parent’s marriage, but later they were truly happy of the work he has done to help develop Nepal.

My father often quotes ‘the apple does not fall very far from the tree’ (in his example he is referring to himself as his mother used to run a hot springs inn in Nagano, Japan). Perhaps there is some truth in this. Watching him take care of guests, inviting them to our home for meals, making sure they are comfortable and even cooking food to take to the hospital himself if a guest fell sick, I have come to internalize these values as well. My greatest reward is seeing the happy faces of our guests after their trip and being able to provide employment to our guides, porters and staff.

Ang Tshering Lepcha: English & Japanese speaking guide

Ang Tshering Lepcha is from Solukhumbu District, Salleri - 7. He has been working with us at THT since October 1997. Through his experiences in the field and through training, Ang Tshering has been able to garner expertise in guiding, high altitude health management, eco-friendly trekking and wilderness first aid. His expertise and ability to supervise and organize has helped him become THT’s Trekking Manager. Ang Tshering is an integral part of the company.

Rinji Sherpa: English & Japanese speaking guide

Rinji Sherpa is from Beni-5, the mountainous region of Solukhumbu. He has been working as a trekking guide since 1989. During this time he has worked for THT, Hotel Everest View and also as an in charge for our Lukla Station. He has successfully lead groups on treks through Island Peak (6189m), Upper Dolpo, Simikot, Limi Valley and Tsum Valley. In addition he has led numerous treks through Mustang, Jumla, Rara, Gorkha, Manasalu, Arun valley, Helambu, Jomsom, Ghorepani and Everest. Rinji Sherpa is a skillful guide ready to lead you into the most remote places with safety, a wealth of information and years of experience.

Lhakpa Sherpa: English, Japanese and Hindi speaking guide

Lhakpa Sherpa is from Goli VDC in Solukhumbu, another of our guides from the beautiful mountain region. Inspired by his Sherpa ancestor’s long running legacy in trekking and mountaineering, he also developed a passion for trekking and decided he could best put it to work as a trekking guide. He has been working as a certified guide since 1992. Out of his many destinations, some include Kala Pathhar, Gokyo, Chola pass, Renjo Pass and Kongma Pass, Gosainkunda and Manaslu. He has also travelled to Jomsom, Muktinanth and the restricted Upper Mustang along with lower region tours in Lumbini, Chitwan and lower Everest (Pikey Peak) treks. He has also been part of a 9 month research program in Dhaulagiri regarding the fabled Yeti and many more. His witty personality is bound to keep the trekkers’ laughing and thoroughly enjoy the experience.

Rinji Tamang: English, Japanese and Hindi speaking guide

Rinji Tamang is from Okhaldhunga district and has been working in THT since 1994, first starting out in our Lukla branch, then moving to our Kathmandu office in 2008. He is an avid photographer who has kept pictures from his numerous trips, and we have used some of his amazing work on our THT website. Rinji has led many treks to the Everest, Annapurna, Dhaulagiri, Manasulu, and Kanchenjunga regions. He has also guided the Kora round to Mt. Kailash in Tibet during the summer time. With his friendly smile and can do attitude, he is a great companion on treks.

Ang Furi Lama: English, Japanese and Hindi speaking guide

Ang Furi Lama resides from Solukhumbu district and has been working in THT since 2006 as a trekking guide. With his good humor and wit, he is great at entertaining guests and making sure that they are well taken care of. He is always one step ahead in doing what is best for his guests. Highly knowledgeable and reliable, Ang Furi has lead treks around Everest, Annapurna Langtang, Manaslulu, Makalu, Kanchenjunga and Tibet regions.

Sanjay Magar: English speaking guide

Sanjay Magar was born in Okhaldhunga district but grew up in the Solukhumbu district. His father used to work in Hotel Everest View and is currently in charge of the Lukla station. Sanjay studied in the famous Khumjung school built by Sir Edmund Hillary and he would be happy to show you around on your trek to the Everest region. He is a fun loving guide who takes good care of his clients and is a talented photographer. He has been hired as the official wedding photographer for a wedding held at Hotel Everest View and he will show you all the great photo opportunities on the treks. We have used many of his pictures on our website.

Bhim Magar: English speaking guide

Bhim is from Okhaldunga district and having started work early, he began his career as a kitchen boy on the camping treks and worked his way onto becoming a fully licensed trekking guide. Due to his stamina in high altitude, he has stayed at Island Peak Base Camp (5200m) for almost a month during season time as a cook. Strong and sturdy, Bhim sets a good pace for his clients and they feel assured and well taken care of in his presence.

Jambu Tamang: Japanese speaking guide

Jambu Tamang was born in Bogal, Deusa VDC in Solukhumbu. Acclimatized to a high altitude climate from a young age, he grew up in a village 2300 meters above sea level. At the age of 25 he successfully climbed Pachermo Peak (6187m). In 1985 he took part in an Everest expedition with a film shooting group. He has worked for THT as a trekking guide since 1981. During this time he has garnered experiences from numerous treks across the Everest, Langtang, Annapurna and Kanchenjunga regions. Jambu Tamang is a knowledgeable trekking guide, looking forward to lead you to your destination.

Ang Tshering Sherpa: Japanese speaking guide

Ang Tsering Sherpa was born in Jiri-5, Dolakha district. He started working for Trans Himalayan Tour from the year 1995. He’s led treks through many tough routes throughout Nepal that include Thorang pass, Larke pass, Renjo pass, Kongma la pass, Langtang Valley, Gaurishankhar, Everest Base Camp, Annapurna Base Camp and Kalapathhar. Ang Tsering Sherpa personally emphasizes the importance of a guide to make hard decisions and not misguiding the guests by disregarding the set guidelines or necessary actions to be taken. Ang Tshering Sherpa will lead you on your travels safely, objectively while maintaining the romance of the trip.

Chhinday Lepcha: English and Japanese speaking guide

Chinday Lepcha is from the Solukhumbu district and currently works in our Pokhara office. He has worked with us for almost 30 years, starting off as a kitchen boy on the Annapurna Circuit trek and moving along to become head guide. He often jokes that he could write a book with all his experiences and being the great storyteller that he is, we can only hope that one day he will do so. He has experience trekking to all parts of Nepal and especially remembers those good old times when trekking was mostly camping and team work was vital to success.

Namgyel Sherpa: Japanese speaking guide and cook

Namgyel Sherpa is from the Solukhumbu district and started working for THT the same day as Rinji Tamang (back in 1994). He started out as a cook and worked with our then Lukla station manager who taught them in military style discipline. Since then he has taught our newer cooks on Japanese menus and has also guided treks to the Everest region. Namgyel is also very active in social and political work and has done great work for his community.

Pemba Tamang: English and Japanese speaking Guide/Cook

Pemba Tamang is a doubly talented trekker, from Solukhumbu working for THT since 1997. In addition to trekking, Pemba is adept at cooking, and his favorites include Japanese, European and Indian food. He knows his mountains and flavors at the same time. His past treks include various parts of the Everest region, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Langtang, Ganesh Himal, Tibet and Annapurna Circuit. He’s also trekked the remote areas of Dolpa, Mustang, Dhaulagiri, Manang, and Nar-Phu, served as head cook to Mera Peak, Rolwaling and Island Peak (6189m). Even after all these years of knowing many Himalayan secrets, Pemba is curious to learn more.

Pemba Sherpa: Japanese speaking Guide/Cook

Pemba Sherpa was born and raised in Solukhumbu-Goli 6. He is a really experienced trekking cook on the field for 25 years, and also a licensed trekking guide since 2008. Pemba is a well-trained cook who is adept at cooking many dishes, namely Japanese dishes. He has ventured to many places over the years including Everest, Dhaulagiri Base Camp, Chola La, Renjo La, Larke Pass, Kanchenjunga, Annapurna Circuit, Mt. Kailash, Poonhill and many more.

Phurba Tamang: Cook

Phurba embodies the excitement of cooking and the wonder of trekking. Born in a village situated in 2800 meters in Solukhumbu, he has been working in trekking since a young age. Starting off as a porter and now a head cook, he has been with THT since 2001. Phurba specializes in Japanese and continental cuisine. He has been the head cook on camping treks to the Khumbu region, Langtang-Gosainkunda, Kanchenjunga, Manaslu, Dhaulagiri, Annapurna, Mustang and Nar-Phu regions.

Shanta Prabhva

Shanta Prabhva has been with us for 25 years and she conducts flawless execution for our guests arriving from our sister company in Japan. She is the main contact with our Tokyo and Osaka offices and is fluent in Japanese and English. Her attention to detail, her memory and management skills have proven vital to our success here at THT.

Sanjeev Man Singh

Sanjeev Singh is the man who puts it all together. He is in charge of the ground transportation, helicopter flights, cargo and general tour coordination, especially for our non-Japanese guests. During season time he is a busy man and his high energy has everybody excited for their work. Sanjeev is also the man when things don’t go as planned and new schedules have to be worked out.

Neena Singh Skambraks

Neena has been a city guide for many years and even after seeing the beauty of Nepal so many times, she is still awed by the Himalayas and the amalgam of culture this country holds. With her friendly personality and big smile, she is able to take care of guests so they feel relaxed and comfortable, narrating tales about the ancient kingdoms and the unique heritage.

Sashi Giri

Sashi has been with THT for decades and to this day, he is always the first one in the office. His punctuality and efficiency has been very important in his role of making sure all flights are booked and that we try to get our guests the best flights possible. Aside from ticketing, he also has administration responsibilities.

Shirish Khatri

Shirish is the newest member of the team, who has joined us since 2017. Working in THT has ignited his interest in all parts of Nepal and he has helped in the content writing for this website. Shirish enjoys liaising with international clients and figuring out the best solutions for them. His dedication and teamwork is appreciated by all.

Shambhu Joshi

Joshi is our chief marketing officer who greatly enjoys interacting and communicating with clients. He is an avid traveler himself and loves exploring new places and learning about the history and politics. Joshi is an integral part of the team who is always working towards the betterment of the company and staff.

Bidhyeshwor Ghimire

Ghimire is our Operations Manager and has ensured the smooth running of Trans Himalayan Tour over twenty years. He also oversees the trekking movements keeping our trip activities on track. 

Our Accountants

Left to Right: Ram Bhola Maharjan, Rajan Prasad Dhakal, Karma Bahadur Shrestha, Sanjay Dhakal
 

Reception Desk

Left to Right: Gita Maharjan, Jun Maya Shrestha

Ground transportation team

Left to Right: Ram Prasad Maharjan, Nawaraj K.C, Nati Maharjan, Ram Bahadur Tamang, Hari Govinda Maharjan, Purna Maharjan, Dinesh Shrestha

Office support team & cook

Left to Right: Khila Nath Rokka, Mangal Lal Maharjan, Chandra Raj Thala