The Team & Custodians
United by a singular devotion to high-altitude excellence, safety, and visual silence.
Dawa Tashi Sherpa
Co-Founder & Expedition DirectorA veteran of seven Everest summits and an IFMGA-certified alpine guide, Dawa oversees our safety protocols and guides network. He has dedicated his life to introducing safety systems to Himalayan exploration.
Isabella Vane
Co-Founder & Travel CuratorWith over fifteen years designing high-end journeys for luxury travel houses in London and Geneva, Isabella focuses on visual silence, luxury base camps, and cultural preservation initiatives.
High Altitude Guides & Sirdars
Ang Gelu Sherpa
Lead SirdarWith 22 successful Everest summits and three decades of high-altitude leading, Ang Gelu is a legend of the Himalaya. His calm presence and deep wisdom ensure safety in the most extreme conditions.
Pasang Lhamu Sherpa
High Altitude GuideOne of Nepal's premier female guides, Pasang has climbed K2, Everest, and Cho Oyu. She specializes in small-group technical ascents and women-led expeditions.
Tashi Tenzing
Cultural & Sanctuary SpecialistGrandson of a Buddhist lama, Tashi combines expert trekking leadership with deep cultural narration. He has spent his life documenting the hidden sanctuaries and monasteries of the Himalaya.
Lhakpa Nuru Sherpa
Technical Lead GuideAn IFMGA-certified guide who spends his summers in the Alps and winters in the Himalaya. Lhakpa is our technical specialist for peak climbs like Island Peak and Mera Peak.
Dawa Yangzum Sherpa
Mountain Safety OfficerAn accomplished climber and alpine safety officer, Dawa coordinates weather analysis, satellite communications, and high-altitude emergency planning.