Jeroen Huysinga

27th Nov 2025

Oct 2025 • Friends
Although not for the faint-hearted, this trip was deeply restorative for all of us. A combination of stunning scenery from below 1000m to over 5000m, wonderful camaraderie and a genuine sense of achievement made this an unforgettable experience. Ngawang Sherpa and his team are wonderful people, personifying the essence of Buddhist modesty, kindness and generosity. Full of mountain experience and with an innate awareness of the difficulties and dangers around us, we always felt as safe as we could be working with him and his team under his guidance. While they constantly seek to minimise well known stumbling blocks on a trek such as this e.g. food quality and various forms of physical discomfort, a substantial proportion of the cost of this trip is devoted to the upkeep and welfare of the rural community from which they hail and where countless issues abound. The combination of an incredible “holiday” experience with palpable social impact feels almost unique.