The Mountain Company Traveller Reviews

I loved returning to do the Bhutan Snowman trek with The Mountain Company. It is a sublime high altitude trek with exceptional scenery, in which you get into the rhythm of this long journey of wonders - spectacular mountains, beautiful mossy forests and wild rivers. Parts are very wild and remote, other parts gave us really interesting interactions with local people. The whole trekking party (leaders, crew and trekkers) was agile and very harmonious - full of adventure and laughter. Much banter focussed on the seriously amazing food. I ate a lot better on the trek than I do at home! There are few places in the world where you can experience on a supported trek such astonishingly beautiful wild scenery. We met only a handful of other trekking groups in the earlier sections of the trek and for our last two weeks of the trek - no other trekkers. Therein lies the magic of the Snowman trek.

The Mountain Company's Snowman trek is the gold standard for this trek. Their itinerary is crafted to experience the most spectacular wild and remote parts of northern Bhutan and to optimise acclimatisation. The Mountain Company delivers quality in all aspects: excellent logistics, highly trained crew, leaders with the experience and wisdom that goes with well over a decade of leading treks in Bhutan.

We did the luxury lodge trek with the Mountain Company in November 2024. We were a family of four people (parents and son and daughter in their 20s) and travelled with another father-daughter couple that we had not previously known. We were slightly bemused to be allocated 3 guides, but found that all 3 of them proved extremely helpful for the trip - especially for me, the slowest person in the group! Galden, the lead guide, had absolutely superb organisational and teamwork skills and ensured that we were comfortable and happy at all times. We were carefully monitored for oxygen levels and none of us had any significant altitude-related issues. Pasant shows excellent leadership potential and Pinja was always alert and looking for where he could be of most assistance. We were lucky to have magnificent weather and had fantastic views at all times on this beautiful walk. The day where we actually reached the Ama Dablam Base Camp was a particular highlight. The Everest BC track which we largely followed was busy at this time of year but this did not detract from the experience. The lodges were comfortable with thick quilts, electric blankets and hot showers which made a huge difference when it went down to -5 degrees. The food was excellent.

Roland was absolutely meticulous in responding to all enquiries within hours (amazing given the time difference with Australia!) and was always available on WhatsApp throughout the trip. The tour was seamless in all details and hotel bookings and tour guides etc all worked perfectly. He clearly had excellent relationships with his Nepalese staff who respected him,

A wonderful walk - strenuous without being exhausting, beautiful views, great accomodation and wonderful people. Everything went seamlessly and got a real sense of this fascinating country

Mountain company - we were met, everything explained and questions answered via WhatsApp on the way to and throughout the tour. Your leader and porters delightful and informative

An epic, long, difficult camping trek for experienced hikers and campers. I loved the remoteness of the regions visited, starting in the rain forest and walking up to Pangpema (5,143m) at the northside base camp of Kanchenjunga. I have a huge respect for the porters and kitchen crew, walking ahead of the group, either carrying huge loads or kitchen equipment and beat us to the campsite at night to set up tents or preparing meals. The local leaders Bhim, Sanja, Pasang and the rest of the trek team have been amazing with their customer service. They always made me feel safe, my bag arrived on time at the camp at night and the meals prepared were very delicious. Many thanks to the local trek team and Roland Hunter for putting his heart and soul into organizing treks offered by the Mountain Company.

The Mountain Company is the best company I have used in the last 15 years. Roland Hunter provides excellent customer service; makes you feel that you are his only client to take care of. Roland works closely with Tulsi, located in Kathmandu who makes sure that the local crew and logistics are well organized. Many thanks!

I undertook the Kangchenjunga BC to Makalu BC GHT, a 42 day explorative trek through eastern Nepal.

TMC were truly excellent, the amount of knowledge they have about Nepal seemed more up to date than other companies and was immense and useful. Honest and prompt communication was really valued in the planning stages, and all questions answered well. The trek itself was organised in a comprehensive and exceptional way, and they have also listened to post trek feedback and adapted the itinery according to on the ground conditions. I would not hesitate to use them again- a real quality outfit.

This was a shorter trek away from the usual itineraries in Bhutan. The trail meandered through forests with towering trees and over passes with wonderful views into Nepal and Tibet. The equipment, campsites, and organization of the trek were all top notch! Because few people do this trip, we needed to be flexible and trust our guides when the trail became faint in places or the actual route ended up being a little different from what was listed in the pre-trip itinerary. I thoroughly enjoyed each day on the trail and the other days spent acclimatizing and exploring Bhutan.

The was the second trip I too with the Mountain Company UK. From a pre-trip consultation to clear, concise, and timely communications, I felt well taken care of by Roland. The in country tour operator and Tobgay, our main guide made sure our experience in Bhutan was one to remember,

An unforgettable trip that completely delivered (and in some cases surpassed) our expectations. We felt very safe and cared for when on-trip, in-country and we look forward to returning to Nepal and would choose The Mountain Company again.

A very professional, well-organised operator run with enthusiasm, care and passion for clients and a respect for the country. We would definitely use The Mountain Company again.

On 8 August I arrived in Leh, the capital of Ladakh in the extreme NW of India, (often referred to as Little Tibet). This was the start of a 24 day visit to this little visited area for a remote 17 day trek in rocky but stunningly beautiful mountain scenery intercepted by deep green river gorges. We camped in some amazing locations accessible only to trekkers where we were looked after so well by our guides and crew.

This was my fourth high altitude trek with the Mountain Company. I recommend them 100 per cent to anyone wanting to trek in the Himalayas. As a specialist company they have detailed knowledge of the different treks available and their MD, Roland Hunter, is readily available with advice (generally based on personal experience). Once booked the pre trip information is detailed and the care on the trek itself is so well planned that one travels with complete confidence.

Had an absolutely fantastic time in Ladakh. It feels like I have just returned from a different planet: amazing mountain landscapes, plants, wildlife & culture. Almas was a superb guide; being both Indian & Australian he well understood the needs & desires of both our local team, and us clients. The local guides, cooks & horsemen were brilliant: physically tough, resilient, hard-working and good-natured - we were extremely well looked after and the food was fantastic. It all makes me wonder why I have waited so long to undertake my first Himalayan trek.

Because it was my first trek, I had oodles of basic questions to ask prior to leaving home, all of which both Roland and Almas answered both promptly and very informatively. I 100% recommend The Mountain Company.

I've done several treks with the Mountain Company over the years (first one c.2012) Prior to the trip I'm always very impressed with Roland's communication - no query is too insignificant and always gets a personal response. Once in country things run as smoothly as that country will allow - more importantly when things become more complicated you realise that Roland, the group leader and especially the local sirdars have several back-up plans in place ready to go. The equipment and food on this very remote trip were (as always) excellent. Roland offers more trips to places that other companies don't offer (I also did Upper Dolpo with the MC) and I would highly recommend taking advantage of this. On this trip at one point we didn't see another person for over a week - a very different side of Nepal from the Everest/Annapurna regions. When we hiked to the Mt Kailash viewpoint a lot of the crew came with us to check it out even though it was technically a rest day for them... They were as eager to explore this spiritually significant area as we were. To sum up these trips are definitely pricey but once you see the logistics that go into running them and get to experience the culture and landscape of these remote regions (which will modernise fast as roads get built) I believe they are more than worth it! Highly recommended!!

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