Trekking Date 23rd of September to 4th of October 2022 in Annapurna circuit

I would like to give a warm recommendation for Mr. Santa Ghale

Santa was our Guide during two weeks trek to Annapurna mountains on October 2022 (Annapurna circuit). Santa has over 25 years of experience in all Nepali Treks with extensive knowledge about the route, the culture and always with positive approach and smile.

During our trek Santa took a great care of us and found s olutions to each and every difficulty we faced. I will be more than happy to do more treks with Santa, a guide that I will always remember.

Chen Kremer, Israel

Email: kremerc@bezeqint.net

I personally have a pretty good highmountain practice myself, thanks to my experience of mountaineering in many different countries and I usually walk alone. I would even say I do not like trekking with guides... This time, however, given it was Winter, with all its hazards and risks, I was looking for someone who could trek with me during a month or so.

Finding a guide in agencies in Kathmandu could be a real Hobson'schoice. Moreover - you will rarely have any personal contact with your future trekking mate before starting to hike. I met Santa in Lantang Valley, on a December afternoon, two years ago.

He was finishing a two-month walk with Richard, an British hiker. I was going up the valley. We had a good time together, talking about Nepal, Nepali people, the Himalayas... The itinerary they had just done was truly impressive. I was eagerly listening to their stories, since it was the first time I was there. Santa speaks good English and we had a great conversation together with him and Richard.

will not know anything about his personality or experience before will not know anything about his personality or experience before meeting him. Many guides are too young to have an understanding of their clients, even if they know the region well. Let alone treks ruined by guides constantly playing with their cell phones !…

Encouraged by Richard’s stories, I finally asked Santa to accompany me on the Annapurna Circuit as well as the Annapurna Sanctuary.

Although his mountain knowledge is outstanding, I was concerned about having to live several weeks next to a man I barely knew. Our guide/touristrelationship rapidly became a real friendship. Santa's discretion, sensitivity, his constant good nature and sense of humor make him an outstanding companion and we had lots of interesting conversations. Thanks to Santa, I got an great opportunity to approach the Nepali culture and better understand his country.

Lots of thanks, Santa!

Tadeusz Kassatti, Geneva

Email: tadkassatti@gmail.com

My husband and I trekked with Santa for 30 days in May 2011, beginning the trek in Jiri, walking to Lukla, and following the three-passes route. The route gave us a full spectrum of terrain, and offered some spectacular views throughout the Khumbu region. Santa knows the region well and his expert guidance kept us on track -- we surely would have lost the trail on the way to Lukla at least a few times if not for his guidance. His acclimatization plan was perfect and we adjusted well to the altitude. He also suggested some excellent side trips to surrounding peaks, including Chhukung Tse (5,800 m/19,030 ft), Island Peak base camp and Kala Patar, as well as several gompas along the way.

Santa is responsible, honest and genuinely wants his clients to enjoy their experience. We appreciated his sense of humor and he is pleasant and easy to be around. He was helpful in coordinating our transportation to and from the trek, and had some excellent advice for where to stay and eat in Kathmandu (we ended up leaving our hotel who someone else recommended to one Santa recommended instead). He is dependable, professional and we would certainly use his services again if we returned to Nepal.

Lonna Ramirez -( San Diego , California)

Email: rdnlram@yahoo.com