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.
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Impact Commitment
Every expedition contributes directly to Nepal's remote regions. We reinvest 20% of every journey into:
Identifying young local talent
Structured training in mountaineering & river sports
Safety education & field development programs
Pathways to international exposure
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Travel With Purpose
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."
What We Run
Four ways into the mountains
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.
01 · White Water
Rivers run wild
Three rivers, three characters from big-volume Class V freight trains to quiet multi-day descents through changing terrain.
White WaterCLASS IV–V | 10 Days
Far-West Nepal
Karnali — Wild West
Nepal's last free-flowing giant. Big-volume rapids through untouched gorge country.
Your gateway to one of the most rewarding 8,000-meter climbing experiences in Nepal a majestic, less-crowded peak that offers the perfect balance of challenge and accessibility.
Your gateway to one of the last truly isolated expedition environments remaining in the Himalaya a journey into a world where time has stood still for centuries.
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