The Mountain Company Traveller Reviews

Our amazing trek through the Himalayas was very well organised by Mountain Company. Plenty of contact before the trip, with detailed requirements with regard to fitness, health & equipment. The trip itself was smoothly run, , our guides were excellent & a joy to spend time with. The pace was carefully managed to reflect altitude & we were reviewed medically daily, which I thought was very thorough. We had a few minor issues with accommodations, which were quickly resolved to our satisfaction & really shows how Mountain Company care for their guests. The whole experience was physically & mentally challenging, but we wouldn't have missed it for the world. Can't recommend Mountain Company highly enough.

Mountain Company are a quality tour operator, I can't recommend them highly enough for a trek to EBC.

A trek up from Lukla towards EBC, using Lodges for accommodating and T-houses for lunch. A very well arranged trek with three acclimatisation days and an excellent guide and assistant guide. Arranged by The Mountain Company who I couldn't recommend highly enough.

The Mountain Company are a very well organised and knowledgeable company with experts in the UK and Kathmandu. They offer exactly the sort of support you need when trekking to remote areas. Their response to emails and inquiries is second to none.

This was the most amazing journey I have ever made. I spent a day in Kathmandu before heading up the Everest trail, trekking through the various villages, enjoying the most unbelievable scenery imaginable and being treated to a warm Nepali welcome. We spent several days acclimatising on the way up, getting off the beaten track to places like Ama Dablam base camp and enjoying the peace of being off the main trail. The trip takes you as far as Everest Basecamp and then Kala Pattar for the view of Everest itself, before returning to Lukla via a different route. Having the extra couple of days at the end of the trek gave you a buffer in case of bad weather (so you didn’t miss your flight home!) or some extra sightseeing days in Kathmandu if the weather was in your favour. All in all, the most amazing trip I have ever done. I’ll definitely return to Nepal and will definitely use the Mountain Company again.

The Mountain Company was very well organised and communication throughout was excellent and speedy. From the moment we arrived in Kathmandu we were very well looked after. All individuals were met from their various flights throughout the day and taken to the hotel. We received a comprehensive pre-trek briefing and were given some extra kit for the unexpected weather conditions, before being taken on a day’s sightseeing trip round Kathmandu. Our guides and porters were exceptional and we couldn’t have done this trip without them. Our welfare was the top priority. We had 2 guides for 5 people, they carried first aid kits & satellite phones everywhere. We were monitored for symptoms of altitude sickness every day and, when one of the group became very ill, the company were first class in arranging a speedy helicopter evacuation to Kathmandu where our team member received excellent care and made a speedy recovery. They even then helped arrange a couple of days in Pokhara for them while the rest of us were still trekking. Nothing was too much trouble. I couldn’t recommend them highly enough.

We did a luxury trek to Everest Base camp with the Mountain Company. It was fantastic from start to finish. We were very well looked after by Raj and Tipanta for the whole trip. It was our honeymoon, we are very happy to spend it with the Mountain Company trekking to Everest Base camp.

The Mountain Company looked after us very well. It was an excellent trip. The Mountain Company dealt with all of our queries beforehand and during the trek too

Excellent organisation which meant that everything was thought of and catered for in advance. Accommodation standard was very good for Nepal standards but hot water was sometimes a challenge. Extensive medical kit was carried which meant we felt safe and secure that nothing could go horribly wrong. Food was excellent through out and the guides and porters were superb - nothing was too much trouble - including running back to get things we had left behind.

First class organisation and very experienced and knowledgeable about the area. Honest and not a rip off - if it was a little more expensive it was absolutely worth it in terms of your safety and comfort. I have NO hesitation in recommending them and would choose over others again. !00 % record in getting people to base camp - speaks for itself!

Well planned, well structured, experienced guides, the perfect time to take to get to a destination. Been 30 years since I went to 4130m, could not have asked for a better trek to revisit that height

The Mountain Company did a lot of background checks to ensure I was suitable for the trek, and maintained a strong medical presence throughout the trek to ensure our safety

It is only now we are back home and wrapped up in the minutiae of everyday life that I can fully appreciate what my husband Mark and I experienced during our 14-day trek to Everest Base Camp with The Mountain Company. I look back at photographs of us smiling and pointing up at Everest in the distance and can hardly believe that is me all togged up in a down jacket and woolly hat. The things my eyes have seen and the paths my tired legs have followed will stay with me for the rest of my life. And all the while, we were buoyed along by Khadka, our guide, who was part teacher, part doctor, and part hilarious little brother! We stayed smiling (most of the time), even through the toughest ‘ups’ and the steepest ‘downs’. We made it to Base Camp and up Kala Patar, we even survived the suspension bridges, and have returned home with a passion for the Himalaya and deep gratitude to The Mountain Company for making our trip possible.

We felt supported by The Mountain Company at all times, both during the booking process and also once we were we in Kathmandu and then on the trek itself. One of the reasons we chose this operator was that Roland Hunter, the Managing Director, visits the area regularly and personally selects the tea houses that are used on the trek, so we were confident of decent facilities. We had read great reviews about trekking with the company and we weren’t disappointed. We wouldn’t hesitate to recommend The Mountain Company and would certainly use them again ourselves.

Well organised & thought out itinerary allowing enough time for acclimatisation to the altitude. A good group atmosphere helped by the pre-trip information provided & the experience requirements up front. An excellent local guide for the trek, plus good to meet Roland the owner before & after the trip in Kathmandu.

Well organised trip.

Excellent Trek to Everest Base Camp. Lodges and food were generally to a good standard, but you should be aware that 'Luxury' in Nepal is not qauite the same as 'Luxury' in other places. Tour guides were very experienced and dealt with any small issues that arose. Itinerary was well planned, although a little more time on trek would have been helpful as we were not able to complete the ascent of Kala Pattar due to lack of time. Otherwise everything went well and would recommend The Mountain Company.

Excellent pre trek communications and follow up post trek. Roland Hunter is an experienced climber very familiar with the area and issues that may occur. Organisation was second to none and much better than we had experienced with a different operator in the area. Would whole heartedly recommend The Mountain Company and would use them again in future.

Everything was well organised & the pre trip info was accurate so no real surprises. Guides were well versed in English so communication was not a problem. The trip was well paced for me & the length of the trip worked well for acclimatisation.

Plenty of pre trip info & advice. Also very easy to get in touch for little bits of extra info if needed.