Mt. Satopanth | 7075m | Garhwal

Mt. Satopanth | 7075m | Garhwal

July 2, 2022

Kullu Valley | India | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Kullu Valley | India | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

July 8, 2022

Cho Oyu | 8188m

Cho Oyu | 8188m

November 25, 2022

Ama Dablam | 6812m

Ama Dablam | 6812m

November 20, 2022

Mt. Putha Hiunchuli | 7,246m | Dolpo

Mt. Putha Hiunchuli | 7,246m | Dolpo

February 4, 2021

Lahaul | India | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Lahaul | India | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

November 24, 2022

Hunza | Pakistan | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Hunza | Pakistan | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

January 21, 2021

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  • 5 - 25 May 2024 (21 days) - two weeks also possible | 4 - 25 May 2025 (21 days) - two weeks also possible
Dolpo Ski Mountaineering

Dolpo Ski Mountaineering

March 28, 2020

Patagonia | Argentina & Chile | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Patagonia | Argentina & Chile | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

April 25, 2022

Hindu Raj Ski Traverse | Pakistan

Hindu Raj Ski Traverse | Pakistan

January 23, 2021

Climb Spantik | 7027m

Climb Spantik | 7027m

November 2, 2020

Broad Peak | 8051m

Broad Peak | 8051m

November 24, 2022

Gasherbrum I & II | 8080m & 8032m

Gasherbrum I & II | 8080m & 8032m

December 18, 2018

Tibet Peaks Exploratory | Kharta Valley and the Kangshung Face

Tibet Peaks Exploratory | Kharta Valley and the Kangshung Face

December 17, 2018

Labuche Kang III East | 7250m – The highest legally accessible unclimbed peak on Earth

Labuche Kang III East | 7250m – The highest legally accessible unclimbed peak on Earth

December 17, 2018

Kashmir | Gulmarg Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Kashmir | Gulmarg Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

November 27, 2019

Shogran | Pakistan | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

Shogran | Pakistan | Backcountry Skiing & Splitboarding

November 1, 2020

Mera Peak and Baruntse Peak with Luke Smithwick – *private*

March 8, 2020

K2 Base Camp, Baltoro Wild and the Gondogoro La | بالتورو گلیشیر

K2 Base Camp, Baltoro Wild and the Gondogoro La | بالتورو گلیشیر

August 19, 2020

Upper Mustang Exploratory

Upper Mustang Exploratory

July 12, 2020

Karakoram | Exploratory Splitboarding & Skiing

Karakoram | Exploratory Splitboarding & Skiing

December 6, 2019

Mt. Shivling | 6543m

Mt. Shivling | 6543m

April 7, 2019

Mt Everest Expedition | Nepal

Mt Everest Expedition | Nepal

March 15, 2019

Pemthang Ri First Ascent | 6743m

Pemthang Ri First Ascent | 6743m

March 10, 2019

Muztagh Ata | 7546 m

Muztagh Ata | 7546 m

March 9, 2019

Langtang Alpine Skills | 4000m+

Langtang Alpine Skills | 4000m+

March 8, 2019

Miyar Valley

Miyar Valley

March 8, 2019

Remote 7000’s | Api Himal Expedition

Remote 7000’s | Api Himal Expedition

January 25, 2019

Dolpo Exploratory – Kanjiroba Himal | 6000m+

Dolpo Exploratory – Kanjiroba Himal | 6000m+

January 16, 2019

Zanskar | Ice Climbing Exploratory

Zanskar | Ice Climbing Exploratory

December 31, 2018

Zanskar Exploratory Alpinism | 6000m+

Zanskar Exploratory Alpinism | 6000m+

December 31, 2018

Zanskar Alpine Skills | 6000m+

Zanskar Alpine Skills | 6000m+

December 31, 2018

The Lost Valley Expedition – Alpine multi-pitch rock climbing | 4000m+

The Lost Valley Expedition – Alpine multi-pitch rock climbing | 4000m+

December 31, 2018

Stok Kangri | 6153m

Stok Kangri | 6153m

December 31, 2018

Source of the Ganges Exploratory – Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding India

Source of the Ganges Exploratory – Backcountry Skiing and Splitboarding India

December 31, 2018

Nepal First Ascents – Alpine Style | 6000m

Nepal First Ascents – Alpine Style | 6000m

September 20, 2022

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Annapurna Peaks Exploratory | 6000m

September 20, 2022

Ski Mountaineering | 6059m – Chulu Far East

Ski Mountaineering | 6059m – Chulu Far East

December 31, 2018

Colangma Exploratory

Colangma Exploratory

December 26, 2018

Saldim Ri | 6342m

Saldim Ri | 6342m

December 26, 2018

Rolwaling Peaks Exploratory | 6000m –  Tashi Labtsa and Remote Nangpa

Rolwaling Peaks Exploratory | 6000m – Tashi Labtsa and Remote Nangpa

December 26, 2018

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Annapurna Sanctuary – Heliski Touring Week

December 26, 2018

Remote 7000’s | Himlung with Mustang and Saribung

Remote 7000’s | Himlung with Mustang and Saribung

December 23, 2018

Lhakpa Ri Ski Expedition | 7043m

Lhakpa Ri Ski Expedition | 7043m

September 3, 2023

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  • 11 May - 4 June 2024 (24 days)
Lhakpa Ri Summit Expedition | 7043m

Lhakpa Ri Summit Expedition | 7043m

December 18, 2018

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  • 11 May - 4 June 2024 (24 days)
La Grave Off Piste Ski Camp | French Alps

La Grave Off Piste Ski Camp | French Alps

December 18, 2018

Manaslu | 8163m

Manaslu | 8163m

December 18, 2018

Ladakh | Changtang Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

Ladakh | Changtang Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

December 18, 2018

Nun | 7135m

Nun | 7135m

December 18, 2018

Langtang with Naya Kanga | 5846m – Himalayan peak ascent trek

Langtang with Naya Kanga | 5846m – Himalayan peak ascent trek

December 18, 2018

Kyajo Ri | 6186m

Kyajo Ri | 6186m

December 18, 2018

Kishtwar Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

Kishtwar Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

December 18, 2018

Khatung Kang – East Face | 6448m – Annapurnas

Khatung Kang – East Face | 6448m – Annapurnas

December 18, 2018

Kharut Pyramid | 6444m

Kharut Pyramid | 6444m

December 18, 2018

Kang Yatze Two | 6250m

Kang Yatze Two | 6250m

December 18, 2018

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  • 26 August - 8 September 2023 (14 days) | 6-19 July 2024 | 20 July - 2 August 2024
Kamet | 7756m

Kamet | 7756m

December 18, 2018

Hagshu (6515m) | Zanskar

Hagshu (6515m) | Zanskar

December 18, 2018

Ghyung Exploratory | 6000m – Mustang Nepal ski/splitboard touring and mountaineering

Ghyung Exploratory | 6000m – Mustang Nepal ski/splitboard touring and mountaineering

December 18, 2018

Gangsthang | 6162m | Lahaul

Gangsthang | 6162m | Lahaul

December 18, 2018

Chandra Tal Peaks Exploratory | 6000m

Chandra Tal Peaks Exploratory | 6000m

December 18, 2018

Api Himal | 6000m – exploratory alpine climbing

Api Himal | 6000m – exploratory alpine climbing

December 18, 2018

Annapurna IV | 7525m

Annapurna IV | 7525m

December 18, 2018

Island Peak (6,189m) + Everest BC Trek

Island Peak (6,189m) + Everest BC Trek

December 18, 2018

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Garhwal | Yamunotri – Remote Passes, Sacred Lakes & the Char Dham

June 24, 2022

Auden’s Col Trek

Auden’s Col Trek

June 23, 2022

Nanda Devi | A well-rounded exploratory trek

Nanda Devi | A well-rounded exploratory trek

December 18, 2018

Kun | 7077m

Kun | 7077m

December 18, 2018

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  • August-September (30 days)
Ladakh | Ski / Splitboard Touring and Ski Mountaineering | 6000m+ (first descents)

Ladakh | Ski / Splitboard Touring and Ski Mountaineering | 6000m+ (first descents)

December 18, 2018

Around Annapurna | A spectacular route through Manang, Thorong La and the Kali Gandaki

Around Annapurna | A spectacular route through Manang, Thorong La and the Kali Gandaki

December 17, 2018

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  • Gomba Sherpa
  • March-April, October-November (16 days)
Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani Trek

Annapurna Sanctuary via Ghorepani Trek

December 17, 2018

Langtang Valley Trek| Tamang Culture + Small Peaks Scrambling

Langtang Valley Trek| Tamang Culture + Small Peaks Scrambling

December 17, 2018

Mustang | Lopa Culture and Winter Magic

Mustang | Lopa Culture and Winter Magic

December 17, 2018

Cholo Ri | 6097m – An exploratory of Nangpa La with 6000m ascent

Cholo Ri | 6097m – An exploratory of Nangpa La with 6000m ascent

December 17, 2018

Pangong Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

Pangong Peaks Exploratory | 6000m+

December 16, 2018

Mount Himlung | 7126m

Mount Himlung | 7126m

December 16, 2018

Humla Ski Exploratory – Ski and Splitboard Touring Nepal

Humla Ski Exploratory – Ski and Splitboard Touring Nepal

December 16, 2018

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  • 17 - 30 March 2025 (14 days) or stay on for one more week of skiing departing 6 April
Annapurna Sanctuary – Ski Touring the Nepal Himalayas

Annapurna Sanctuary – Ski Touring the Nepal Himalayas

December 16, 2018

Ladakh Discovery

Ladakh Discovery

October 4, 2023

Lakes on the Roof of the World Trek | Ladakh

Lakes on the Roof of the World Trek | Ladakh

December 16, 2018

Tsomoriri – Spiti Traverse

Tsomoriri – Spiti Traverse

December 16, 2018

Mera Peak Ski Expedition

October 20, 2022

Everest High Trek with Gokyo Lakes | Nepal

Everest High Trek with Gokyo Lakes | Nepal

December 16, 2018

Unclimbed Dogari Himal (6555m) | Western Nepal

Unclimbed Dogari Himal (6555m) | Western Nepal

December 16, 2018

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  • 31 March - 27 April 2024
Makalu expedition climb | 8,463m with Andrew Lock

Makalu expedition climb | 8,463m with Andrew Lock

December 6, 2018

Kishtwar | Exploratory Splitboarding & Skiing

Kishtwar | Exploratory Splitboarding & Skiing

November 1, 2018

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Camille de Bueger
Camille de Bueger
2022-10-28
Amazing experience with Himalaya Alpine Guides. Super professionnal team, listening, and leading us at the top with determination. Ladakh was an amazing trip, we loved nature, People, culture and food. Thanks again!!
Lillian Llacer
Lillian Llacer
2022-07-02
I recently returned home from a ski mountaineering expedition to 6,000 m peaks in the Ladakh region of northern India with Luke and Himalaya Alpine Guides. I pretty much had a smile stuck on my face for the entire two weeks. Just thinking about it brings me back to that happy place, cruising up the Markha Valley in awe of the grandeur, slowly climbing higher through the culturally and historically rich local settlements, and finally reaching the snow. Our beautiful horses carried our camp, our local crew, who Luke has worked with for over a decade, took care of every comforting detail, Luke kept us laughing, learning, exploring, climbing, safely moving through the vast wildness of the Himalaya. Phuntsok fed us amazingly delicious and nutritious curries, dahls, warm bread, chai, espresso, and somehow we had fresh fruit and vegetables the whole trip. Luke has a mellow and respectful attitude, with a high value on keeping the fun factor high in every stage of the trip, including planning and training. He’s got a pristine safety record and works diligently to keep it that way. We all know that Luke has the technical skills, strength, and managerial experience to be an exceptional guide. He also has a genuine appreciation for people, from both near and far, and a deep dedication to protecting the places he loves, through environmental activism (recently moving HAG towards carbon neutrality) and education. I sit in gratitude for the experiences I just had, and eagerly await when my turn to return to the Himalaya rolls around again.
Jonathan Stead
Jonathan Stead
2022-06-17
Luke was constantly sharing local knowledge, contextual background, local language, and historical insights on our six-day approach. the food was superb, prepared fresh daily by the local cook. the tents and dining tent were ample, in excellent condition, and comfortable. on the approach we covered glacier travel, as well as skills for the technical aspects we might encounter on the mountains. by the time we got to the mountains themselves, everyone in the team had rehearsed and we all felt safe. a safe, comfortable trip to a completely remote zone of outstanding descents, with local insight, great food, and a professional guide. i have no notes.
Peter Nilsson
Peter Nilsson
2022-01-13
Luke is a fantastic guide, he takes amazing care of his guided clients and his professional crew. In addition to the adventure of the mountains, he takes time to explore and understand the local culture, and is interested in pursuing an authentic experience. Our trip was once-in-a-lifetime… until I can free some time for the next one.
Kathryn Sullivan
Kathryn Sullivan
2021-12-28
When I was 18 my mom and I took a trip to the Himalayas and used Luke Smithwick’s guiding services. 10 years later I still have yet to find mountains that compare to the Himalayas not just in magnitude or intensity but in the experiences that these mountains can give you, they can change you if you let it. It’s a place so special not just because of its big mountains but also because of the people that live there, their culture, and the perspective it can give you. Of course it’s a place you wouldn’t ever want to over exploit, a place you would want to keep secret from the world so that flocks of people don’t go and try and change it, westernize it. However, it’s also a place that I urge everyone to go experience because of what it gave me. I understand why luke has spent so much of his time exploring and guiding in these landscapes. I feel very lucky to have been able to see it and be exposed to it through his eyes. You can tell his love for this place exudes through his whole being and it’s unique how he is able to share that love with the people that he guides there.
Ed Lunken
Ed Lunken
2021-12-23
Did a ski mountaineering trip with Luke to the Karakoram back in June '18 and highly recommend. Luke is an enthusiast and is keen to explore less obvious spots, keeping it to a small group without seeking to become an impersonal commercial operator. He takes safety seriously, with tons of experience from running the safety team in Gulmarg. He had great on the ground knowledge, so always felt in good hands - and had a top time.
Michael Lekawa
Michael Lekawa
2021-12-02
Trekked the Karakoram in June with 2 friends along with 2 others. Had an amazing and surreal experience. Luke was absolutely outstanding in all aspects. I always felt informed and safe. High quality tents and authentic food. Best of all, great company and conversation all day, especially at dinner. Highest recommendation….. if you have considered this on your bucket list, Luke is your guide.
Jeremy Grant
Jeremy Grant
2021-11-30
Himalaya Alpine Guides toured us through Ladakh India and it was a once in a lifetime trip. Although I’m sure logistics were challenging we never felt that. Luke and his team made it feel easy and streamlined.
Keree Smith
Keree Smith
2021-11-27
Skiing in the Himalayas is an experience like none other. Luke has an extensive background and network in both the local culture and as a professional ski-mountaineering guide. Each trip with Himalayan Mountain Guides is customized and unique. I highly recommend this for exploratory backcountry skiers and mountaineers.