Our Team
Meet our experienced team of mountain leaders, guides, and adventure experts.
Mohan Lamsal
Owner & Managing Director
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Leading every adventure with vision and experience, We ensures each trek, climb, and expedition is expertly planned and delivered across Nepal.
With decades of Himalayan experience and a lifelong passion for adventure, our CEO guides every expedition, trek, and climb in Nepal with meticulous planning, expert leadership, and a commitment to creating unforgettable journeys for every traveler.
Mohan Lamsal founded Makalu Adventures in 1998 having worked with another trekking agency for 10 years and carried with him a depth of knowledge and experience. Makalu Adventure aims to provide the highest level of advice, planning and service.
An adventurer by nature, Mohan has trekked all regions of the Nepal and Tibet Himalaya; his aim to identify logistic challenges and the feasibility of new trekking routes. In 2016 Makalu Adventure announce two new routes, the Limi Valley Trek in far western Nepal and a new route from Nar Phu to Lo Manthang over the Teri La pass. Mohan also pioneered the Lhasa to Kathmandu Mountain Bike Tour.
The Trekking Agency Association of Nepal is a body that represents all trekking agencies in Nepal and Mohan was elected to the key post of General Secretary for 2011 to 2013, he later became the Treasurer of the association.
Porters play a vital role in the success of any trek or expedition.
Mohan played a vital role in the formation of the Porters Association which was formed to ensure porters are fairly paid and correctly equipped. Trekking agencies now provide porters with suitable clothing and equipment to match the seasons and conditions. In addition each porter is now covered by injury and life insurance. Mohan served as president of the porters association from 2009 to 2011.
In addition to his business and charitable commitments Mohan frequently travels the world representing Nepal at travel marts introducing others to the adventures on offer in the Nepal Himalaya.
The Team That Guides Your Adventures
Explore the people behind Makalu Adventure by role, from strategic leadership to technical climbing and trekking guidance.