Our Teams
A team is a group of individuals (human or non-human) working together to achieve their goal. As defined by Professor Leigh Thompson of the Kellogg School of Management, team is a group of people who are interdependent with respect to information, resources, knowledge and skills and who seek to combine their efforts to achieve a common goal”.
Karma Sherpa Lama
Karma Sherpa Lama has more than three decades of experience in adventure tourism industry. His Father Purna Sherpa Lama was a legend in the trekking and Expedition field in his lifetime. Karma grew up with trekking and tourism in his blood and has been involved in the family business since his school days. He has passion for Nepal and responsible tourism as well as he strives for excellence in his own small friendly company "Footloose in the Himalaya".
Dawa Lhamu Shenga
Dawa Lhamu Shenga is one of the founding member of Footloose in the Himalaya Pvt. Ltd and is our Executive Director. She is overall managing the Kathmandu office. She will ensure you make the most of your time in Nepal.
Dawa Basnett
Dawa Basnet, operation/ Sales and Correspondence manager of Footloose in the Himalaya Pvt. Ltd. He is responsible for operation, including Sales and correspondence. He is your representative in Kathmandu.
Sewika Thapa
Sewika Thapa is a graduate with a degree in Bachelor of Mountaineering Studies, and has been a part of the Footloose in the Himalaya team since 2023. With an appreciation for the mountains and culture, Sewika brings her passion and expertise to the operation department of the company. She works on ensuring a seamless experience for our clients through her role actively in operation, correspondence, and social media management.
Dhan Bahadur Malla (DB)
DB Malla is one of the committed and driven trek leader who is seeking to find the opportunity to learn in a fun and challenging environment that encourage him to improve and learn new and necessary skills as well as be motivate to do his best in shaping up the overall outlook of an individual. He is an attentive listener and have effective oral communication skill, and possess positive attitude to accomplish the assigned work. He is very enthusiastic and sincere with a keen eye for details, dedicated to complete his duties and responsibilities. He has more than 8 years of professional trekking history.
Tenzi Sherpa
Known by all who travel with him as “ha ha Tenzi”, because of his infectious laugh, Tenzi hails originally from Dudhkunda municipality Solu Khumbu . Tenzi started his trekking career as a porter and worked his way up to become a well-respected leader. He has attended many leadership and first aid courses and an ideal leader to show you the mountains of Nepal. As well as the more popular trekking routes in Nepal, Tenzi is well versed in many off the beaten track trekking areas.