About Pasang Kaji

PK Sherpa, founder of Rise Expeditions, is a highly respected Nepalese certified IVBV/IFMGA/UIAGM/NNMGA guide with over 26 years of guiding experience.

About Pasang Kaji

High altitude expedition leader

PK Sherpa, founder of Rise Expeditions, is a highly respected Nepalese certified IVBV/IFMGA/UIAGM/NNMGA guide with over 26 years of guiding experience.

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
25th February, 2011 / 10th March, 2011

Rock Climbing Level 1 Course

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
7th July, 2008 - 9th July, 2008

Hill walking & Basic Mountain Navigation

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
26th Dec, 2007 / 1st January, 2008

Basic Mountain Rescue Course

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
26th Dec, 2007 / 1st January, 2008

Basic First Aid Course

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
11th Dec, 2006 – 17th Dec, 2006

Introductory Rock Climbing Course

Awarded by - Nepal Mountaineering Instructor Association
4th January, 2005 - 14th February, 2005

Trekking Guide

Awarded by - Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel