About Pasang Kaji

High altitude expedition leader

Pasang Kaji (a.k.a PK) is an accredited NNMGA and UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guide with over 26 years of experience. He has successfully climbed and guided on the highest peaks on Earth including six ascents of Mt. Everest, K2, Cho Oyo, and Manaslu. He has advanced knowledge and experience working with high-altitude film crews in 8000m environments and Karakoram. Alongside award-winning filmmaker Elia Saikaly, Pasang has collaborated with some of the world’s leading brands including Google, UnderArmour, National Geographic Middle East, and Qatar Television.

In the mountaineering off-season, Pasang provides training for young mountaineers under the Nepal Mountaineering Association. His student’s abilities range from the most basic to advanced skill sets.

In 2016, Pasang was stationed in Syria working with the UN as a mountaineering expert consultant for the Nepalese army, instilling his skills upon others to minimize risk in the alpine environment.

Pasang has a passion for traveling, exploring new mountaineering destinations, unclimbed routes and assisting others in reaching their mountaineering goals.

In his spare time he enjoys mountain biking and photography.

Successful Ascents

Mt. Everest South Side (8848.86 M) 5 times

Mt. Everest North Side (8848.86 M) 2 times

K2 (8611 M) 1 times

Mt. Cho Oyu (8201 M) 1 times

Mt. Manaslu (8163 M) 1 times

Mt. Amadablam (6812 M) 2 times

Mt. Tenzing Hilary attempt (7681 M) 1 times

Thulagi attempt (7059 M) 1 times

Janak Chuli attempt (7090 M) 1 times

Yala Glacier (5300 M) 2 times

Mt. Cook/ Aoraki Summit (3720 M) 1 times

Mt. Chulu Far East (6059 M) 1 times

Mt. Kilimanjaro (5895 M) 1 times

Mt. Gyajikhang attempt (7074 M) 1 times

Mt. Thorong/Thorung Peak (6144 M) 3 times

Some of the skills that will be learned include:

Belaying and rope skills
Anchors on snow, rock, and ice
Snow and ice climbing
Alpine rock climbing
Glacier travel techniques and crevasse rescue
Pre-trip planning
Route selection & navigation
Weather analysis and forecasting
Avalanche awareness
Camp management and emergency shelters

Certification

2024

Nepal Mountain Academy unnamed peak upper mustang (5700 M) research and Peak climbing2024

2024

Nepal Mountain Academy Mt. Gyajikhang (7074 M) Research Expedition 2024

Awarded by - Nepal Mountain Academy

2023

Nepal Mountain Academy Mt. Thorong Peak (6144M) Research Expedition 2023

Awarded by - Nepal Mountain Academy

2022-2023

Aspirant Guide Course component-II Education Chief

Awarded by - Nepal National Mountain Guide Association

2022

Skill Test Assessor Training

Awarded by - Training Institute for Technical Instruction(TITI)

2021-2022

Aspirant Guide Course(AGC) 2021/22 Component III

Awarded by - Nepal National Mountain Guide Association

2021-2022

Aspirant Guide Course(AGC) 2021/22 Component II

Awarded by - Nepal National Mountain Guide Association

2020

Advance Ski Course

Awarded by - Nepal Mountain Academy

2019

National Skill Certifictae

Awarded by - National Skill Testing Board

2018

Ski Course Level II

Awarded by - NNMGA/Nepal Mountain Academy

2017

Long Line Training

Awarded by - NNMGA/SARON/ARF

2017

Switzerland and France

Awarded by - Ski Level II Course

2017

NOLS Wilderness Medicine

Awarded by - NOLS

2017

Long Line

Awarded by - SARON / NNMGA / ARF

2015

Certification of Mountain Guide

Awarded by - IFMGA UIGA NMGA

6th August, 2013 / 16th August, 2013

Mountain Leaders Training of Trainers

Awarded by - Certificate of Attendance

14th September, 2012

Aspirant Guide

Awarded by - Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA)

7th March, 2011 / 21st March, 2011

High Mountain Rescue Training

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructors Association and Embassy of French Republic, Yves Pollet Villard Foundation of France, Nepal Mountaineering Association, & IFREMMONT of France.

12th June, 2011 / 21st July, 2011

Basic Mountaineering Training

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Association