Manaslu Guides

Ben is one of the premier high altitude guides in the world, with over 20 years of experience leading expeditions and courses across the globe. Ben’s guiding resume includes 10 expeditions to Everest, 4 expeditions to Cho Oyu, and numerous ascents of other 8000m peaks. Ben is an expedition leader on the seven summits, and has first ascents in remote areas around the world. Ben guides full time, leading expeditions to Everest, Denali, Cho Oyu, Kilimanjaro, and Vinson to round out his season as one of the most active guides in the industry. When not on an expedition, he instructs courses in mountaineering, backcountry skiing, snowboarding, and horse packing. While teaching mountaineering at National Outdoor Leadership School, Ben extensively explored the glaciers of the Chugach Mountains, Wrangells, eastern Alaska Range, and remote mountains in British Columbia, as well as in Wyoming and Idaho. In the off season while residing in...

Ngima Tenzing Sherpa began his career as an assistant trekking guide in Nepal in 2010 and has been guiding in the Himalayas ever since. Since 2020, he has served as Logistics Manager and Lead Sherpa (Sirdar) for Alpine Ascents International in Nepal, and since 2022, he has also served as a Climbing Sirdar. Ngima has completed 13 Everest expeditions, including one season on the Tibet (North) side. Of these, he spent seven seasons working as a Climbing Sherpa and five seasons serving as a Climbing Sirdar, Expedition Manager, and Guide with Alpine Ascents International. In addition to Everest, Ngima has completed five seasons on Manaslu, including three seasons with Alpine Ascents as Climbing Sirdar, Expedition Manager, and Guide. He has also completed expeditions on Cho Oyu and Ama Dablam with Alpine Ascents. Ngima has summited Island Peak, Lobuche Peak, and Mera Peak numerous times and has led a wide range...