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Himalayan Outdoor Project

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Nepal · Himalaya
LAT 27.7172° N LONG 85.3240° E EST. 2020

Adventure
that changes lives

Rivers, ridgelines and summits run by the people who grew up on them. From the wild water of the Karnali to the south face of Ama Dablam every journey reinvests in the next generation of Nepali guides.

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Why HOP Exists

Adventure that changes lives

We are Anup Gurung & Rajiv Chand, co-founders of the Himalayan Outdoor Project. Built from decades of real Himalayan experience expeditions, mountaineering, river journeys and professional outdoor operations we created HOP with one clear purpose: to turn the Himalayan experience into meaningful impact.

01

Impact Commitment

Every expedition contributes directly to Nepal's remote regions. We reinvest 20% of every journey into:

  • Identifying young local talent
  • Structured training in mountaineering & river sports
  • Safety education & field development programs
  • Pathways to international exposure
02

Travel With Purpose

When you join HOP, you're not just booking an expedition. You become part of a purpose-driven journey that creates opportunity beyond yourself.

"Your journey becomes someone else's beginning."

What We Run

Four ways into the mountains

Every trip is built and led in-house no subcontracted guides, no recycled itineraries. White water, summits, trekking and field courses, each run by people who grew up on this ground.

01 · White Water

Rivers run wild

Three rivers, three characters from big-volume Class V freight trains to quiet multi-day descents through changing terrain.

02 · Summit

Lines to the top

From the world's highest point to Nepal's most accessible trekking peak fixed ropes, real acclimatisation, no shortcuts.

03 · Trekking

New heights, on foot

Classic teahouse trails and quieter circuits across every region of Nepal, paced for real acclimatisation.

04 · Courses

Skills, taught in the field

Educational programs built for people who want to operate independently in the backcountry, not just visit it.

Field Reports

From people who've been on the rope