About Us

Managing Director:

Shekhar Bahadur Thapa, the Managing Director of the Alpine Asian Treks and Expedition (P) Ltd (AATE), was born in the foothills of the Annapurna range. He completed his secondary schooling the local village of his birth and then moved to Kathmandu for further studies. Shekhar  completed his university bachelors diploma and became involved in Nepal’s trekking tourism. Shekhar now has 15 years experience as porter, guide, team leader, tour manager and is currently  Managing Director of AATE. He is fully trained and certified as a guide by Nepal Government’s authorized institute and is a member of Nepal's Association for Tourism.

Shekhar has visited many parts of Nepal, Tibet and India, as a porter, guide and team leader. He has a vast knowledge of religious, cultural, traditions and history of Nepal and is an active member of the NGO Development Concern Group. He is conversant with Nepal's unique animal, reptile and  bird life and vegetation.