About Mountainkick
MountainKick is a government-registered trekking company in Nepal, licensed by the Nepal Tourism Board and a member of TAAN. We have been running guided treks since 2016, across Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. Small groups, honest pricing, no shortcuts.
Some companies talk about the Himalayas like they discovered them. We just work here.
I grew up in a village in the hills of Nepal and started working as an assistant guide in my early twenties. Over the next two decades I walked most of Nepal's major routes, first carrying loads, then leading groups, then training other guides.
MountainKick started in 2016 because I believed a small, locally run company with guides who actually live here could do this better than operators who outsource trips and move clients through Nepal as efficiently as possible. Every guide on our team is licensed and someone I have worked with personally. Nepal's mountains are extraordinary. After twenty years I still think so.
The team on the trail
Meet the whole team →
How we work
Small groups
Group departures are capped at 8 people, and every listed date runs, even if you are the only one booked. Private trips are planned around your own group.
Clear prices
The trip price covers your licensed guide, porters, accommodation, airport transfers and permits. Meals on the trail are paid as you go, so you only pay for what you eat. The only extra is a 4% fee if you pay by card.
Honest grading
We rate every trip on a five-level difficulty scale. If a route is not right for your fitness or your timeline, we tell you before you book, not at 4,800 metres.
Local, always
Owned and run from Kathmandu since 2016. The money you spend stays in Nepal, with the guides, porters and teahouse families on the trail.
Read our reviews →"Six friends, one unforgettable Annapurna Circuit. Everything ran seamlessly from start to finish."
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MountainKick Pvt. Ltd. · Reg. No. 150323/72/073 · NTB Licence 2189 · PAN/VAT 604269773 · Kathmandu, Nepal
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