Born in Khumjung, in the Everest region, and among the first graduates of the school founded there by Sir Edmund Hillary
Ang Tshering Sherpa
आङ छिरिङ शेर्पा
Founder of Asian Trekking, Nepal's oldest still-operating mountaineering and trekking company
Currently Honorary Consul of Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium
About
Ang Tshering Sherpa grew up in Khumjung, near Everest. He was one of the first students at the school that Sir Edmund Hillary built there. In the early 1970s, he began working as a porter in mountain tourism.
In 1982, he started Asian Trekking. It grew into one of Nepal’s largest and longest-running trekking and expedition companies. The company runs Everest expeditions every year. It also runs Eco Everest clean-up trips.
He was active in the leadership of the Nepal Mountaineering Association for many years. He later became its president. He also holds the honorary role of Belgium’s consul in Nepal.
Quick facts
- Born
- 1953-11-15
- Birthplace
- Khumjung, Nepal
- Profession
- Mountaineer, Entrepreneur
- Current role
- Honorary Consul of Belgium, Kingdom of Belgium
- Nationality
- Nepal
- Status
- Alive
Current roles
Honorary Consul of Belgium
Kingdom of Belgium
Previous roles
President
Nepal Mountaineering Association
Founder
Asian Trekking Pvt. Ltd. · 1982
Education
Sir Edmund Hillary School, Khumjung
Darbhanga Medical College
MBBS (incomplete)
Career & life timeline
- 1953
- 1970s
Began working as a porter in mountain tourism
- 1982
Founded Asian Trekking Pvt. Ltd.
- 1990
Joined the Central Executive Board of the Nepal Mountaineering Association
- 2002
Began a term as president of the Nepal Mountaineering Association
Achievements
Founded Asian Trekking
1982Nepal's oldest mountaineering and trekking company still in operation
Organizations & affiliations
- Asian Trekking
- Nepal Mountaineering Association
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Last updated: 2026-09-06