Who walks with you
Our Team
Every Namaste Earth trek is led by a certified mountain guide who lives in these valleys. Small groups mean a guide has time to teach the route, not just walk it.
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Sachin Kumar
Founder & Lead Expedition Guide
7 years guiding
Leads the expeditions and sets the way every trek is run. Trains government agencies and emergency responders in disaster response, and brings the same material onto the trail.
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Mani
High-Altitude Guide
5 years guiding
Mani is a high-altitude guide and assistant instructor based in Dharamshala. Trained in technical mountaineering, high-altitude guiding, search and rescue operations, and disaster management, he has led multi-day high-altitude treks, organized emergency rescue operations, and assisted in outdoor adventure training programs.
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Aditya
Professional Mountaineer
4-5 years guiding
Aditya is a professional mountaineer with 4-5 years of guiding experience. A state medalist in the 1500m track event, he has summited Yunam Peak (6,111m), Moon Peak (4,645m), Friendship Peak (5,289m), and Sithidhar Peak (5,294m), and has led 4-5 high-altitude pass crossings.
Walk with us
Group sizes stay small so a guide can teach as well as lead. That is the whole point of the way we run a trek.