Asian Trekking

Started in 1982 by UIAA Honorary Member Ang Tshering Sherpa,[1] it is Nepal's oldest mountaineering and trekking company still in operation.

[8][9] The company has been involved in initiatives aimed at preserving the fragile Himalayan ecosystem and supporting local communities.

[10] During the COVID-19 pandemic, Asian Trekking partnered with the Swiss luxury brand Bally to attempt to clean the base camps of all 8000 meters peaks in Nepal.

[17] In the aftermath of the 2015 Mount Everest avalanche, Asian Trekking and Himex helped injured people at their camps.

[19][20] On May 14, 2006, Sharp encountered trouble at an altitude of approximately 8,500 meters (27,887 feet), where he faced a shortage of supplemental oxygen and adverse weather conditions.

Due to the circumstances, the other climbers' priority was directed toward ensuring their own personal safety and continuing their ascent to the summit, making it difficult to assist Sharp.

At the time of his death, David Sharp was found to be in possession of a receipt for US$7,490, believed to be the whole financial cost with Asian Trekking.

Some individuals, such as Edmund Hillary, contended that the climbers ought to have given precedence to saving a life rather than pursuing the summit, while others emphasized the severe challenges inherent in high-altitude climbing.