Our Story
Discover our story, a journey and lots of memories shaping Mustang Trekking
Into the Industry
Raised in Khari Khola, Sonam entered Nepal's trekking industry just as newly opened regions were pulling adventure travel further into the country's remote valleys.
Learning the Land
Sixteen years across trek operations, logistics and management — rising to General Manager while covering ground across Everest, Annapurna, Mustang, Dolpo, Langtang, Tibet and Bhutan.
Smile For Hope
Alongside tourism, Sonam served as Program Manager for Smile For Hope, an NGO supporting children affected by cancer through education and healthcare.
Founding Nord Extreme Himalaya
After roughly eighteen years of apprenticeship, Sonam registered Nord Extreme Himalaya (P) Ltd. — built around personalised trekking, small groups and responsible tourism.
The Mustang Focus
Of all the terrain he'd covered, Sonam chose to build a dedicated brand around one region: Upper and Lower Mustang, the Tiji Festival, jeep tours, and luxury camping.
Leadership Across Nepal's Tourism
Sonam went on to hold leadership roles beyond his own company, including General Secretary of TAAN and President of both the Sherpa Tourism Entrepreneur Association and the Nepal Nationalist Indigenous Tourism Federation.
"Learn the ground first. Then build something worth walking on it for."
Thirty years in Nepal's trekking industry, a decade building one company around one region — Mustang Trekking is still rooted in the same red-cliffed valley Sonam chose to make his own.