The Mountain Company Traveller Reviews

A long three week trek in a remote part of Nepal visiting Kanchenjunga North and South base camps. A very well organised camping trek with the group supported by a hard working team of guides, cooking staff and porters. A mix of climates from temperate forests to cold high altitude tundra surrounding Himalayan mountains. Spectacular scenery. A special place.

The Mountain Company is a well organised and highly professional tour operator specialising in trekking holidays in the Himalayas. They pay special attention to ensure the safety and welfare of the trekkers. Highly recommended.

This was a wonderful 30 day trek in a remote area of Nepal, along a section of the great himalayan trail. We were a group of ten, seven of whom are friends from New Zealand who have previously trekked together in Nepal, while the other three were from the UK. There were 25 days of walking, averaging 8 hours per day, mostly at altitudes over 4,000 metres and crossing six passes over 5,000 metres. This is a remote and quite arid region, with endless spectacular vistas, and rich with Tibetan culture. It was superbly organised by The Mountain Company, in partnership with their Kathamandu agent: www.themountaincompany.co.uk

The Mountain Company is based in the UK with a partner in Kathamandu. They are experienced mountain trekking operators, and we have previously trekked with them up to the base of Mt Kachenjunga in the east Nepalese Himalaya.

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trek to the Langtang valley then to the Gosainkund lakes followed by crossing Laurebina La pass and finally descending through Helabu to the north rim of Kathmandu valley. This area was the epicentre of the terrible 2015 earthquake. Much of the region has been rebuilt but the natural beauty remains intact. The area is getting back on it's feet and starting to attract visitors from Kathmandu city as well as abroad. Fabulous trek.

Superb. I've trekked with Mountain Company many times since 2008. Always been great! Roland Hunter is very good at this and knows the Himalayas and it's people well.

My wife and I booked a 3 week holiday including a 2 week trek with The Mountain Company. We flew into Kathmandu and had a fantastic time in the mountains throughout. Our experiences in Nepal were amazing and the country is truly beautiful, along with the wonderful people.

From the moment that we expressed an interest in this holiday to the time we got home, The Mountain Company were keen to help us have a great experience. The company is attentive without being intrusive and has a wealth of knowledge on specialist trekking trips. We were really pleased with the level of service we received.

Every day of the trek was different with a constant supply of fantastic scenery. We were looked after extremely well by our guide and porters, with plenty of great food and attention to detail. The itinerary was planned to allow optimal acclimatisation, this also allowed time to explore above the highest villages where the Manaslu views were at their most dramatic.

The organisation and advice received before the trek was brilliant with lots of attention to detail and rapid responses to emails. I felt we had the best guide and porters, we seemed to be the only group with a satellite phone and I felt our safety was a high priority. The excellent planning and the way we were looked after on trek made for a fantastic experience where I could just walk and enjoy being in such an amazing place.

Trek in Nepal to Mustang, spectacular setting in alpine and subalpine terrain and high altitiude desert-type conditions. Superb days in several villages along the way.

Fantastic service from the very beginning to the end. Amazingly prompt responses by email during my preparation and a very helpful dossier which covers every conceivable detail. The best food I have ever had on a camping trek. Very attentive service during the trek with alot of effort to continually tune the daily details to maximize our experience.

The ‘holiday’ experience consisted of trekking through majestic Nepal with its stunning landscape, culture and people. The trip culminated with a visit to EBC at 5300m and to a Everest View point at 5643m where there was stunning views of Everest Nuptse Lhotse Lhotse Shah and the Khumbu icefall and glacier. We then had to walk out back to Lukla then take a plane back to Katmandu. We spent a couple of days in Katmandu either end of the visit. The whole expedition was excellent and was even above expectations from the group. As three friends we will saviour the memories. The guides from the company were excellent and became our new friends at the end of the trip.

The company was very organised, information and website were excellent. Due to the arduous nature of the ‘holiday’ we were given careful instructions on the do’s and don’t’s particularly associated with the physicality of the trip and health aspects. The schedule and acclimatization phase was meticulously planned with considerations of individual needs. Health and welfare were monitored at all times. We had a personal pre-expedition briefing and also a review at the end of the visit. Guides were knowledgeable resourceful opening doors into the beautiful culture and lovely Nepalese people. As a group we came up with several words to describe the experience, Tough; challenging; Awe-inspiring; Emotional in many ways; Friendship old and new; cultural; strong; Team; spiritual.

A trek through the remote areas of Ladakh, Zanskar and Changthang in Northern India. Principally camping, visiting monasteries, trekking through a spectacular gorge (with numerous river crossings) and going over 6 5000m plus passes.

A have booked treks with The Mountain Company many times and they have always organised excellent treks in remote areas, first class guides, cooks and porters. The routes are well put together. The booked process and pre trip preparation material is extremely thorough.

A 3 week trek in the Gilgit Baltistan Region of Pakistan to Concordia and K2 Base Camp, reaching an altitude of c. 5200m. This was a ‘self sufficient ‘ 3 week trek with no settlements , using tents and camp sites , with all equipment and food portered. The arduous trek included c. 75 miles walking/camping on glaciers. The trip went well, largely due to the excellent pre trek planning, trek leadership, in country organisation and management by The Mountain Company. Their attention to detail , particularly in respect of safety and well being was exemplary. The trek was the experience of a life time!

The Mountain Company were an excellent trekking tour company, differentiatied by their attention to detail and providing an experienced UK trek leader, ably supported by the leading in country operator ( Hunza Guides)

We had a 6 day guided trek in the Modi Khola valley, visiting many delightful Nepalese villages, and seeing splendid mountain scenery from every lodge. Each day was around 5-6 hours at a leisurely pace with lots of opportunity to stop and take in the surroundings. Our guide, who is from the valley, was outstanding and made sure we got to see as much as possible of village life. We also spent a couple of days at either end in Kathmandu and Pokhara, but for us there was no question it was the trek that made the holiday.

We booked through The Mountain Company who maintained excellent communications throughout - very quick to provide answers to the many questions we raised before we travelled, and also there to meet us in Kathmandu for a pre-trek chat and a post-trek debrief. We did have one or two minor glitches with the airport transfers but these were resolved quickly.