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.
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.
Every expedition contributes directly to Nepal's remote regions. We reinvest 20% of every journey into:
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."
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. Prices shown are the Standard package, per person.
Three rivers, three characters from big-volume Class V freight trains to quiet multi-day descents through changing terrain.
White Water
From $1,790
Nepal's last free-flowing giant. Big-volume rapids through untouched gorge country.
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White Water
From $1,290
A multi-day descent through changing landscapes, from alpine forest to lowland jungle.
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White Water
From $1,700
A four-day trek to the put-in, then six days of continuous Class IV–V whitewater.
View expeditionFrom the world's highest point to Nepal's most accessible trekking peak — fixed ropes, real acclimatisation, no shortcuts.
The highest ground on earth. Full siege-style expeditions with fixed camps, dedicated Sherpa support and real acclimatisation rotations no shortcuts on the mountains that don't forgive them.
8000m
From $48,500
The full siege-style ascent of the world's highest point, run by Himalayan-born guides.
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8000m
From $58,000
Summit two 8,000m giants in a single season via the shared South Col route.
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8000m
From $14,000
The essential stepping-stone 8,000m peak a majestic, less-crowded first giant.
View expeditionTechnical, far less crowded giants that bridge trekking peaks and the 8,000m league serious mountaineering objectives without Everest-scale queues.
7000m
From $12,500
A technical climb above the highest lake on Earth, in the Annapurna massif.
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7000m
From $13,500
The highest peak in Far-Western Nepal a technical, rarely climbed 7,000er.
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7000m
From $9,500
The classic stepping-stone 7,000er, in the once-restricted Nar-Phu Valley.
View expeditionNepal's classic trekking peaks glaciated, achievable climbs that give a real first taste of high-altitude mountaineering under rope and crampon.
6000m
From $6,500
Technical fixed-rope climbing on one of the Himalaya's most iconic peaks.
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6000m
From $2,600
Nepal's highest trekking peak a non-technical gateway to the 8,000ers.
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6000m
From $2,650
Nepal's most popular trekking peak a steep, glaciated intro to mountaineering.
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6000m
From $2,650
A more technical, less crowded progression peak above the EBC trail.
View expeditionClassic teahouse trails and quieter circuits across every region of Nepal, paced for real acclimatisation.
Nepal's least-crowded major trekking region remote ridgelines beneath the world's third-highest peak, far from the classic Khumbu and Annapurna crowds.
East Nepal
From $2,400
Both base camps of the world's third-highest peak, one of Nepal's least-crowded major treks.
View trekThe classic Khumbu approach Sherpa villages, monasteries and glacier views, whether you've got two weeks or want the shortest possible route to Kala Patthar.
Everest Region
From $2,450
The classic Khumbu approach Sherpa villages, monasteries and Kala Patthar at dawn.
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Everest Region
From $3,700
The classic Khumbu approach, compressed with a scenic helicopter return.
View trekThe closest Himalayan wilderness to Kathmandu glaciers, yak pasture and Tamang villages reachable in a single long weekend.
West Nepal
From $1,050
The closest Himalayan trek to Kathmandu glaciers, yak pasture and Tamang villages.
View trekNepal's most varied trekking ground quiet circuits and the full Annapurna classic, both climaxing at high mountain passes above 5,000m.
Central Nepal
From $1,150
A quieter alternative circuit beneath the eighth-highest mountain on earth.
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Central Nepal
From $2,450
A full circuit through Nepal's most varied terrain, climaxing at Thorong La.
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Central Nepal
From $2,250
The Thorong La crossing and Annapurna highlights, condensed into 10 days.
View trekNepal's most untouched terrain remote, fully self-supported routes into Api, Saipal and the last forbidden kingdom of Upper Dolpo.
Far West
From $1,900
One of Nepal's most untouched trails, to the base of the highest peak in the far-west.
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Far West
From $4,700
A fully-camping expedition into Humla, crossing the high Sankha La pass.
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Far West
From $3,900
A fully self-supported crossing of two 5,000m+ passes into Nepal's last forbidden kingdom.
View trekEducational programs built for people who want to operate independently in the backcountry, not just visit it.
Course
Outdoor leadership, survival and navigation for international-school students, taught entirely in the field.
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Course
Map, compass and terrain training Basic (2 days) through Advanced (5 days), 100% field-based.
View courseTrip reports, route notes and Nepal travel logistics from the guides who run these journeys.
Trekking
What first-timers actually need to know before taking on the classic Khumbu route.
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White Water
A journey to Nepal's last free-flowing giant, and what makes it different from every other river here.
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Summits
Which climb is right for you comparing two of the Khumbu's most iconic peaks.
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Educational
Everything first-timers need to sort visas, trekking permits and region-specific paperwork.
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Trekking
Why the API Basecamp route deserves a spot on more trekkers' shortlists.
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Educational
Five questions worth asking before you book any operator here.
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