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Forum Index Profile for :: boundlesstrekker Avatar All about boundlesstrekker Ranking: Karma: Registration date:  12/06/2009 12:26:02 Number of messages posted:  [1] Messages posted by boundlesstrekker Created topics: [1] Topics created by boundlesstrekker Website:  http://www.responsibleadventures.com, www.notjusttreks.com Occupation:  Adventure Tour Operator Interests: The Great outdoors Biography: Raj Tamang has been leading treks/tours and adventure holidays since 1988.He specializes in treks through out Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. He has been involved in local charities for many years and has a great love and passion for his country and his job. In 2003 he became the liaison officer for the Royal Marines expedition of Everest in Tibet and even coordinated a wedding for an officer at base camp. He has lead many high altitude training camps for expedition groups wanting to go that extra mile and loves leading small trekking groups on holiday. He has great respect for the world around him and loves sharing his knowledge and amusing experiences with others. Raj Tamang was born in Singapore to Nepalese parents. He spent his childhood and was educated there till 1988. His father was with the Singapore Police Gurkhas and upon his retirement in 1988, the family returned to their native land: Nepal. With learning from his family background and the education he received, the return home was an opportunity to put into place his aspirations: to be with his people. In eighteen years he has built on valuable working experience. From Tour Consultant for World Travels (Nepal), to trek leader for World Expeditions an Australian Company. He has also traveled extensively in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Tibet, India, Bhutan, Australia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Switzerland, France and Spain. He is multilingual and speaks fluent Nepali, English, Hindi, Bahasa Malaysia, Bahasa Indonesia, Hokkien (a Chinese Dialect) and Thai. He is also capable of getting by with several other languages. In 1991 he joined International Trekkers (Nepal) as a sirdar. This was one of his most valuable experiences. For the next 5 years he trekked all over the Himalayan regions of Nepal, India, Tibet and Bhutan learning about his region and coming back to his roots. He learnt how to run treks from small to large teams and prepare for the future. In 1996 he left International Trekkers to work as a free lance leader until 2000. Since then he has continued to work as an independent trek leader as well as working for Explore Worldwide and later with the Imaginative Traveller, both UK based firms, as a trek leader. The past eighteen years of hard work have helped him develop a good understanding of international trekkers needs. He is able to offer much of his experience and knowledge not only about trekking but about the whole Himalayan region, its traditions, religious life and the respect it deserves. He is a world class educator. www.responsibleadventures.com www.notjusttreks.com My Bookmarks: There are no bookmark entries for this user. Contact boundlesstrekker Private Message:

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