About Me
A Life Shaped by the Mountains
Born & raised beneath Everest, my life has been shaped by the mountains, through climbing, guiding and, over the years, working behind the camera.
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8000m Summits
About Me
A LIFE SHAPED BY THE MOUNTAINS
I was born and raised in Phortse, Khumbu, a village deeply rooted in Sherpa culture and mountaineering. My own path began at the Khumbu Climbing Center in my hometown, where I was introduced to climbing and discovered what would eventually become my profession.
Over the years, I have reached the summits of 18 eight-thousanders, completed the first winter ascent of Luza Peak, and climbed Everest’s Direct North Face through the historic Hornbein Couloir. More than a decade of climbing and guiding gradually came together with my passion for the camera, leading to work as a cinematographer and photographer on films including Tenzing, Everest: The Other Side and Full Circle Everest.
Today, I remain closely connected to where it all began, sharing my knowledge at the Khumbu Climbing Center while continuing to climb, document the Himalayas and support mountain communities. Through both climbing and filmmaking, I hope to help preserve and share the people, cultures and traditions of the mountains with a wider world.
Through both climbing and filmmaking, I hope to help preserve and share the people, cultures and traditions of the mountains with a wider world.
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8000m Summits
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Everest
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Expeditions
lifetime
in the mountains
The Journey
CLIMBING, CREATING, EVOLVING
2007
First Steps
Introduced to climbing at the Khumbu Climbing Center in my hometown, setting in motion a life shaped by the mountains.
2012
The First Summit
My first major expedition was Everest. It tested me in every way, but with the blessings of Chomolungma, good health, and my parent's prayers, I stood on the summit on my very first attempt on 19, May, 2012.
2015
Coming Full Circle
Returned to the Khumbu Climbing Center as an instructor, sharing the knowledge and experience I had gained along the way. More than a decade later, I continue sharing my knowledge with the next generation of climbers.
2018
New Heights.
Summited Lhotse, the world's fourth highest mountain, in spring, followed by Manaslu in autumn, without supplemental oxygen.
2020 Onward
Behind the Lens
Years of honing my craft behind the camera led me to new experiences & greater heights, from the Himalayas to the Karakoram including K2, Broad Peak & Nanga Parbat.
2026
The Journey Continues
Years in the mountains continue to bring new challenges, collaborations and stories, from ambitious expeditions to film productions across the Himalayas & beyond.
Training & Education
2008 — Present
Ice Climbing Instructor
Khumbu Climbing Center, Phortse 2015-PresentWilderness First Aid
Sentinel Outdoor Institute, Montana · 2013Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
Univ. of New Mexico · 2018-presentAdvance Rescue & Rigging
Rigging for Rescue · 2016Licensed Mountain Liaison Officer
NATHM/ Everest Summiteers Association · 2013Licensed Trekking Guide
NATHM · 2012Beyond the Summits
Giving back to the mountains that raised me
KCC
Built on land donated by my parents, KCC is where my own climbing journey began. Today, I continue giving back by sharing my knowledge with new generation of climbers.
Supporting Mountain Communities
Giving back to the mountain communities that shaped me, through shared opportunities, local initiatives and lasting connections.
Preserving Mountain Stories
Capturing the people, traditions and way of life that shape Himalayan communities, preserving their stories & sharing them with a wider world.
