Responsible Adventures

About Us

Responsible Adventures is an ecological trekking organization designed to improve, protect and preserve the environment of the Himalayan mountain rangers. An organization for the 21st century, we are leaders in the organization ozf ecological mountain treks.

Responsible Adventures was created and developed by a group of young environmentally and culturally conscious former Trek leaders with more than 18 years of experience each in leading treks throughout the Himalaya, The Alps, Australia and The Rockies. All of the founding worked for some of the biggest and reputed adventure travel companies throughout their professional careers.

All employees of Responsible Adventures have many years of trekking and mountaineering experience and actively promote the protection and ecological use of the fragile environment of the Himalaya. The Himalaya is home to most of our team and they wish to share its natural beauty and culture with trekkers and other guests. We are striving to instill respect to these sacred mountain ranges, while helping to preserve their historic surroundings, people and culture. We aim to make a difference.

Responsible Adventures is among the first trekking companies to design treks in the Himalaya where all refuse resulting from trekking is ecologically disposed of or pact-returned to centers where it can be properly dealt with. Biodegradable rubbish is burned to facilitate quick disintegration. Plastics and other synthetic materials will be returned to base for recycling. We request each trekker to ensure that this practice is strictly observed.

Responsible Adventures are pioneers in the just treatment of all its employees. We actively work on abolishing the mistreatment and ill payment of Trek leaders, local guides and porters. Our employees are assured proper wages, as well as receiving benefits that are among the best in the Himalaya. Sharing bonuses and profits between all employees is one the many important aspects of Responsible Adventures' policies.

Responsible Adventures' Policies - Cartoon by Pawan Rai our Trek Leader

Responsible Adventures

We invite open-minded and perceptive people to feel the Buddha within whilst trekking from lush tropical forests to the arid high plateaus. Rise above the earthly pleasures and perceive the beauty of nature whilst trekking past steep monastic walls, across high passes and into thin air. Experience the openness and connection between man and nature, which is only available in the lofty heights of the Himalaya.

Responsible Adventures' Mission
To share the essence of the Himalaya - its vastness, timelessness, culture and humanity -- and to provide our customers with the highest quality travel experience available in this extraordinary part of the world.

Responsible Adventures' Commitment
To enchant our customers and exceed their expectations.

Responsible Adventures' Guarantee
Responsible Adventures guarantees to provide our customers with a successful and adventurous journey. If you are unsatisfied with any element that is within our control, let us know and we'll do everything possible to make it right for you.

Responsible Adventures is committed to responsible tourism, through its policies and practices which permeate all aspects of its business. The company's policies aim to ensure that Responsible Adventures and its clients act in a way which is socially, environmentally and culturally sound. We feel strongly that all our holidays should benefit the local communities, protect the environment by minimizing pollution, and respect local traditions, religion and heritage. We tread lightly - low volume, low impact trekking/touring is the best way of preserving the beautiful and fragile places we visit.

Responsible Adventures is an adventure travel company with a real difference. We cater for all ages and any group size, ranging from family trekking holidays to school educational trips.We can tailor make your holiday and can take care of everything for you.You can be assured of an upgraded service with the utmost attention to detail. A step above from a normal adventure holiday. Our team has many years experience and are highly trained by our founder Raj Tamang, more about him later! We have such a good reputation in our field that most Sherpa and Porters long to work with us.

Responsible Adventures has four key responsibilities.

1. Customer
2. Employees
3. Charity
4. Profit

That’s you. You are most important to us and we make sure that you get the treatment that you deserve.The smallest detail is given our utmost attention throughout your trip and there may even be a few little surprises along the way to add to your experience. You can be assured of an exciting and breathtaking holiday.

We say our biggest asset is our staff of happy porters, talented support crew, and expert trek leaders.We value our staff highly... after all happy staff makes happy customers. We have handpicked and trained all our field staff. The are not only capable of making your treks easier, but will also entertain you with singing and dancing some nights. Here at Responsible Adventures we have a committed fair-trade approach. Sometimes porter/sherpa teams can be neglected and so we pay our staff a generous wage to help them make a better life for them and their families. There are a whole lot of porters and Sherpas hoping to jump into the Responsible Adventures bandwagon to improve their living conditions and work in a dignified work environment. It is due to our handpicked and highly trained employees that we can proudly say we provide unparalled trekking service in the Himalaya.

We have been connected with local charities for sometime and a percentage of the tour cost goes towards helping these charities. There may even be a chance to visit the places and see what your contribution has provided.

This comes last on the list because we want to share our beautiful country with you and help make a better life for the people in and around Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. We are committed to making a difference to this small part of the world.