Our story & legacy

About Alpine Ramble Treks

Sherpa-led since day one, Alpine Ramble Treks pairs Himalayan heritage with transparent, guest-first logistics.

15+

Years guiding

4,800+

Treks hosted

Nepal · Bhutan · Tibet

Regions

About Alpine Ramble Treks
Faces of ART

Faces of ART

Guides, porters, and HQ planners celebrating a safe summit season.

Guests we host

Guests we host

Happy trekkers on acclimatization walks—where altitude pacing is storytelling time.

How ART grew

Alpine Ramble Treks (ART) began as a small Sherpa family collective guiding friends through the Khumbu and Annapurna. Word spread because we paced carefully for altitude, prepared back-up routes, and kept communication honest when weather or permits shifted.

Today, we operate across Nepal, Bhutan, and Tibet with the same promise: expedition-grade safety, heartfelt hospitality, and fair economics for the people who carry these journeys. Our Kathmandu HQ blends field veterans, logistics planners, and guest-care teams who brief every trek daily.

How it started: hand-built itineraries, borrowed radios, and family kitchens feeding trekkers. How it is going: satellite messaging, insured porters, transparent pricing, and a growing crew of certified guides.

CSR is not a side project. Every departure feeds porter welfare, trail cleanups, and scholarships for the next generation of guides.

Thank you for trusting ART—where every trek feels like joining our extended mountain family.

Promise to travelers

  • • Expedition-grade safety with honest weather and pace updates.
  • • Transparent pricing and permits handled end-to-end.
  • • Sherpa-led hospitality with respectful cultural storytelling.
  • • Every trek funds porter welfare, trail care, and scholarships.

How it started -> How it's going

Legacy timeline with a visual trail

CSR & impact
Family team in Khumbu

How it started

Family team in Khumbu

2012

Family team in Khumbu

Hand-built itineraries, borrowed radios, family kitchens feeding trekkers.

Safety-first playbook

Growing up

Safety-first playbook

2017

Safety-first playbook

Standardized acclimatization, WFA training, and daily field briefs with backup routes.

Impact-forward operations

How it’s going

Impact-forward operations

2025

Impact-forward operations

Satellite messaging, insured porters, transparent pricing, and scholarships for new guides.

People behind the promise

The ART family

Guides, porters, planners, and storytellers who brief departures daily and stand by trekkers night and day.

Meet the guides

How we host travelers

  • • Daily route reviews with weather, altitude buffers, and back-up plans.
  • • Training playbook for guides and porters with welfare and insurance baked in.
  • • City-to-trail hospitality: hotel vetting, transfer reliability, clear permits.
  • • Photo, video, and story capture to keep families informed back home.
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CSR timeline

Projects that move every season

A different track for impact—see how every booking fuels specific programs.

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Porter welfare
1

Seasonal

Porter welfare

Insurance, gear libraries, annual health checks at our KTM hub.

Trail stewardship
2

Spring / Autumn

Trail stewardship

Biannual cleanups with TAAN & local clubs plus refill stations to cut single-use.

Education access
3

Year-round

Education access

Scholarships for guide trainees; Warm Winter Drives for rural classrooms.

Carbon conscious
4

Ongoing

Carbon conscious

Offsets for domestic flights and tree-plant partners near Shivapuri.

Why Choose Alpine Ramble

Sherpa-owned guides with a safety-first mindset and flexible itineraries tailored to your pace.

Safety First

Certified guides, medical kits, oximeters.

Local Expertise

Sherpa-led teams with 10+ years’ experience.

Value Guarantee

Transparent pricing, no hidden costs.

Eco-Friendly

Pack-in/pack-out, local sourcing.

Awards & Recognition

Independent travel publications and tourism boards that recognize Alpine Ramble.

Traveler’s Choice
Nepal Tourism Board
Adventure Association of Nepal

Our Story

Milestones that shaped Alpine Ramble—from humble lodge logistics to a multi-region expedition studio.

  1. 2005

    Company founded in Kathmandu.

  2. 2012

    5,000 trekkers guided safely.

  3. 2021

    Global recognition & partnerships.

  4. 2024

    Unified AI + CMS platform launched.