Bespoke For you

Bespoke For you

Himalayan Quests (HQ) is a Nepali organisation made up of outdoors professionals with both international and local experience and thus having unparalleled knowledge of our country, its customs and people, which we gladly share with all our clients.

We offer a uniquely personal service whereby you communicate directly with the owners Amrit and Kate Ale.  We will create for you a tailor-made trip of a lifetime according to your requirements, budgets and time scales. Each itinerary is created to suit your interests and desires, giving you as much help, guidance or freedom as you wish, while maintaining the company’s responsible travel ethics.

We deliver true value through the provision of exceptional products at competitive prices, but not at the cost of the environment or our social responsibilities.  We believe in honesty and service with no hidden costs or surprises, and through our sister NGO, Himalayan Quests Foundation, work to support rural communities at grass root level in the fields of health and education.

Meet Amrit

He grew up in the foothills of the Nepali Himalayas to the west of Pokhara and spent every available moment exploring the region by foot, or playing in the rapids on the Aadhi Khola River. His passion for the outdoor life continued after he graduated when he went to work for the family adventure sports business, offering him the opportunity to raft many of Nepal’s pristine rivers and trek and climb the country’s majestic peaks.

Amrit’s desire to learn more and expand his horizons took him to the USA on a scholarship, where he qualified as an instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), leading trips within the Rocky Mountains and the Himalayas.  Continuing his international links, Amrit has been working hand in hand with leading experiential learning education company, Where There Be Dragons since 2009.  As part of his ethos of giving back, since 2009 each January he has worked as a volunteer ice climbing instructor for the Khumbu Climbing Centre (KCC) in Phortse in the Everest region, teaching technical skills to high altitude mountaineers and workers ahead of the expedition season.   In 2016 he was selected from the KCC instructors to work as a volunteer for the National Parks Service in both Denali and Yosemite National Parks, working alongside the Denali National Park Service Mountain Rescue Team and Yosemite Climbing Rangers.  During this time, he summited Denali, North America’s highest mountain peak.

In acknowledgement of his hard work at the KCC, technical and business skills, in 2019 he was made Executive Director of the climbing centre as the international management team stepped back and handed over the running of the school to an all-Nepali team.  At much the same time, he was also invited to be a member of the 2019 National Geographic Perpetual Planet Mount Everest Expedition, designed to measure the impact of climate change on the Himalaya.

With nearing 20 years of experience leading adventure trips, Amrit is passionate about his country and culture and loves to explore his home and to share the joys of Nepal with others. He is an avid climber, trekker, photographer and outdoor educator and is Wilderness Emergency Medicine Technician (WEMT) and Wilderness First Aid Instructor qualified for wilderness medicine school, SOLO.

Meet Amrit

Amrit is an enthusiastic outdoor educator with extensive knowledge and experience of the adventure travel and trekking industry within Nepal.

He grew up in the foothills of the Nepali Himalayas to the west of Pokhara and spent every available moment exploring the region by foot, or playing in the rapids on the Aadhi Khola River. His passion for the outdoor life continued after he graduated when he went to work for the family adventure sports business, offering him the opportunity to raft many of Nepal’s pristine rivers and trek and climb the country’s majestic peaks.

Himalayan Quests provides the most heart felt and truly magical experience one could hope for when journeying to Nepal. An experience of a lifetime for all involved!

Monica Morado, Colorado USA