Guide & High Altitude Cinematographer
A Sherpa with a lens — born in Phortse, Khumbu. Documenting and guiding the world's highest places with cinematic precision, from Everest to K2.
16×
8000m Summits
6×
Everest Summits
5×
Ama Dablam
2019
First Winter Ascent Luza
Trusted By — Worked With
What I Do
Expert eyes and steady hands above 6000m — for film, for your expedition, or both.
Service 01 / Filming
Documenting expeditions across the breathtaking Himalayas — from Everest to the Karakoram. I bring your story to life through the lens, preserving the awe-inspiring beauty and challenges of your mountain journey with cinematic precision.
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Service 02 / Guiding
Personalized, one-on-one guiding with firsthand experience on the world's most challenging peaks, including Mount Everest and K2. From summit attempts to technical terrain — tailored support to achieve your goals safely and efficiently.
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Phortse, Khumbu, Nepal
Home of Everest Summiteers
About Me
I was born in Phortse, a historic village in the Khumbu region known for its Everest summiteers. Climbing has always been a part of my heritage. I'm grateful to have turned my passion for mountains into a career — now working as a freelance high-altitude cinematographer and guide.
Combining my mountaineering expertise with a love for capturing beautiful moments, I find joy in sharing these experiences and helping others explore the world's most breathtaking peaks.
2008
Discovered ice climbing — the thrill that started it all.
2012
Trekking guide certification & basic mountaineering — the foundation of my guiding career.
2019
First winter ascent of Luza Peak (5,926m) with two Sherpa companions.
2022
Summited K2 & Broad Peak in one week — with The North Face team.
Today
HIMALI athlete & lead ice climbing instructor at Khumbu Climbing Center.
12+
Expeditions Led
16
Eight-Thousander Summits
3
Continents Climbed
10+
Years Filming High Altitude
Guiding Experience
From the Himalaya to the Karakoram to the Alps — the peaks I've climbed, guided and documented.
2015 — 2020
8,850 m
Summitted Everest 6 times during my mountaineering career — the pinnacle of the Himalaya.
June 2022
8,611 m
Climbed and guided the Savage Mountain in Pakistan with Imagine Nepal.
2018
8,516 m
Climbed the world's fourth highest mountain, the neighbor of Everest.
2018 — 2022
8,163 m
Summited 4 times — 2 real summits (2021, 2022), one false summit (2019) and one without supplemental O₂ (2018).
June 2022
8,051 m
Summited Broad Peak & K2 within one week — filming with The North Face team.
2016 — 2021
6,856 m
Summited five times. I climb Ama Dablam every autumn season — it feels like home.
High Altitude Filming
Documenting for The North Face, Nims Dai and Imagine Nepal across Nepal & Pakistan.
Feature Documentary
Filming the historic first all-Black expedition to Everest.
Expedition Film
High-altitude cinematography for Nirmal Purja's Ama Dablam project.
Brand Film
Documenting K2 & Broad Peak in one week with The North Face team.
Experience, Training, Education
From the Khumbu Climbing Center to the University of New Mexico — a career built on rigorous training in climbing, rescue and patient care.
Current Role
Lead Ice Climbing Instructor
Khumbu Climbing Center, Phortse — mentoring the next generation of mountain adventurers.
2008
Basic Ice Climbing Course
Khumbu Climbing Center, Phortse
2011
Advanced Ice Climbing Course
Khumbu Climbing Center, Phortse
2012
Trekking Guide Licence
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
2012
Introductory & Rock Level One
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
2012
Basic Mountaineering Course
Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA)
2013
Wilderness First Aid Course
Sentinel Outdoor Institute, Montana
2013
Liaison Officer & Heli Marshall
NATHM, Kathmandu / Nepal Mountaineering Association
2016
Advanced Rescue Course
Rigging for Rescue, Nepal
2018
Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
School of Medicine, University of New Mexico
2018
Training for Trainers
Institute of Vocational Training, Nepal
Stills
Some of my photos captured during expeditions.
Nepal
Pumori
Nepal
CWM Everest
Pakistan
Glacier
Nepal
Ama Dablam
Nepal
Dhaulagiri
Nepal
Lhotse
Pakistan
Karakoram
Nepal
Khumbu
Nepal
Expedition
Contact
Get in touch about your expedition or film project — I'm currently taking bookings for the upcoming seasons.
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