High Hope
Expeditions
Expeditions
Team Qualifications:
David's Qualifications....
- Very experienced wilderness expedition planner and leader
- Trekked on six continents
- Successful climbs in North America and Nepal
- Lead wilderness expeditions with young children and teens
- Thorough and detail oriented
- Flexible and creative
- Intimate knowledge of Banff and Jasper National Parks (Canada) alpine backcountry
- Excellent support network in Nepal and North America
- A professional career in recreation, sport, parks, and culture
- Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership
David approaching the 6300 meter East Col in Makalu Barun National Park, NepalDawa's Qualifications:
Nepal Mountaineering Association(NMA) -
Mountain Guide
Hotel Management & Tourism Training Centre(HMTTC) -
Trek Organisation & Leadership
Dawa Geljen Sherpa heads the Adventure Thamserku operation. A qualified mountaineering guide, Dawa has been leading treks and expeditions for over 26 years.
Born in Lukla, Dawa has an impressive climbing record in the Himalaya, having been on expeditions to Everest, Cho Oyu, Broad Peak, Baruntse, and Ama Dablam amongst others. He is extremely highly regarded by clients, peers and staff alike. A popular and in-demand leader, Dawa conducts most of the mountaineering trips himself, and prides himself on hand-picking skilled, knowledgeable and experienced staff for all other treks, to ensure the success of each one and the enjoyment of each participant. His English is fluent and idiomatic, and he enjoys the social interaction with his clients.
Being a local, Dawa has extensive knowledge of the areas we trek through, and friends and relatives all along the way. You will be assured of a warm welcome wherever you stay, and have the opportunity to make personal contact with the Sherpa community and make your own friends in Nepal, too.
Nepal Mountaineering Association(NMA) -
Mountain Guide
Hotel Management & Tourism Training Centre(HMTTC) -
Trek Organisation & Leadership
Dawa Geljen Sherpa heads the Adventure Thamserku operation. A qualified mountaineering guide, Dawa has been leading treks and expeditions for over 26 years.
Born in Lukla, Dawa has an impressive climbing record in the Himalaya, having been on expeditions to Everest, Cho Oyu, Broad Peak, Baruntse, and Ama Dablam amongst others. He is extremely highly regarded by clients, peers and staff alike. A popular and in-demand leader, Dawa conducts most of the mountaineering trips himself, and prides himself on hand-picking skilled, knowledgeable and experienced staff for all other treks, to ensure the success of each one and the enjoyment of each participant. His English is fluent and idiomatic, and he enjoys the social interaction with his clients.
Being a local, Dawa has extensive knowledge of the areas we trek through, and friends and relatives all along the way. You will be assured of a warm welcome wherever you stay, and have the opportunity to make personal contact with the Sherpa community and make your own friends in Nepal, too.
