Tendi Sherpa

  • 17x Everest summits
  • 2x Manaslu summits, 2x Cho Oyu, 1x Lhotse
  • IFMGA internationally certified guide
  • Guides internationally everywhere from Himalaya, to Antarctica, USA to Europe
  • Is the most in-demand guide on our roster and books out many years in advance on Everest
  • Sirdar (Lead Sherpa) for Climbing the Seven Summits

Tendi Sherpa is widely regarded as one of the most respected guides on Mt Everest. Tendi is an incredibly hard-working leader who approaches everything he does respectfully and with tenacity.

Tendi, a fully internationally certified UIAGM guide, has led all over the world and is one of CTSS’s most trusted guides whether on Mt Everest or elsewhere in the world. He has 15 Everest summits from both the North and South sides to his resume, not to mention many other much more technical and remote peaks throughout Nepal.

Tendi guides around the world in places like Argentina, Bolivia and Antarctica and is scheduled to finish the Seven Summits this year.

He currently works as a private guide for CTSS on Mt Everest, Lhotse, Vinson, Carstensz, Cho Oyu and Manaslu

Beyond guiding for CTSS, Tendi also acts as Sirdar, or lead climbing Sherpa, for CTSS and over sees the logistics of each Himalayan expedition.

Beyond his work as a Mountain Guide, Tendi is also the co-owner of Himali gear, a high-end adventure gear manufacturer based in Denver, Colorado. Tendi is also the namesake and Founder of the “Tendi Sherpa Foundation” which provides opportunities to Sherpa in and around his home community.

He is also a devoted father and husband. When not living and guiding in Nepal, he can often be found traveling in the US, Switzerland, the UK and around the world.

Here is Tendi’s story in his own words…

I was born in 1983 in Khembalung, a remote village in the hidden valley of Makalu Barun National Park. Following the footsteps of my father, I started trekking and mountaineering at an early age of 13. To begin with this adventure, I received a course of trek-guide at Nepal Academy of Tourism and Hotel Management (NATHM) in 2003 and became a licensed trek-guide. Since then, I started leading trekking and mountaineering groups to many wonderful corners of Nepal.

My experience comes not just from growing up in the mountains, though it’s an advantage for any mountaineer. I am one of the few Nepalis who has accomplished a Diploma in Mountain Guide (2011), certified by the IFMGA/UIAGM (with no ski). I have also attended Longline Helicopter Rescue Training in 2011-conducted by Maison Francois Xavier Bagnoud du Sauvetage FXB and Air Glacier in Sion, Switzerland, which I believe is an added value to my profession.

I have scaled many renowned summits in Andes, Europe, Nepal, Tibet & USA. Until now, I have led 12 successful expeditions to the Mt. Everest Summit from both North and South side.

Perhaps my involvement in outdoor adventure has also brought me closer to the community of people for whom I have initiated and volunteered my time to on regular basis. I severed as a Treasurer (2011-2013) of Nepal National Mountain Guide Association (NNMGA) which is working for the promotion of International Standards Guiding by supporting the formation of Guide’s Education. I am also supporting “Nepal ko Sathi,” a Swiss-based NGO supporting Education, Health and Infrastructure Development in remote villages of Nepal.