Victor Astete Beltrán

Chilean skier and mountaineer Victor Astete Beltrán brings many years of safety, ski patrolling and skiing and mountaineering guide work in Antarctica and the Andes to the Himalaya. He has several 6000 meter summits so far and too many 5000 meter summits to mention. Victor leads Karakoram and Himalaya skiing and mountaineering programs with Himalaya Alpine Guides.

Kunsang Thakchod

Kunsang Thakchod is a leader with twelve years of leading treks in the Himalaya. He has a wilderness first responder certification from the Woodstock School in Mussoorie. When he isn't in the mountains leading treks he lives in the Kullu valley with his wife and son.

Zach Conrad

Zach lived in the Indian Himalaya for 10 years, working as a teacher and outdoor educator. He has led over 20 treks across the Himalaya and works also as a guide in the American West. He has explored in 12 countries on 4 continents. His guide training has training is from NOLS, the American Alpine Institute and the Nehru Institute of Mountaineering. He is an AMGA single pitch instructor and certified WFR.

Zach says:

``The reason the Himalaya are my favorite place to explore has to do with the rich culture and mythology of the place. Every peak and valley has a story so as I prepare to travel somewhere, and while I’m there I try to learn the stories of these places and the people who live there. Through the years I've gotten to know the Garhwal Himalaya of India quite well.``

Phuntsok Dorjee

Phuntsok Dorje is an expedition cook, ayurvedic doctor, horse whisperer and all around master of the Himalaya. For 22 years he has trekked the Himalaya and knows Ladakh more than most. He looks forward to meeting you and showing you a trip of a lifetime. When Phuntsok isn't on trek he resides in the Kullu valley with his wife and two children.