Affiliations & Membership
Sherpa Society Trekking is a legally registered and government-authorized trekking agency in Nepal, fully licensed to operate trekking, tours, and mountaineering activities. Our company holds updated certifications from:
We are also proud members of leading tourism and environmental organizations:
- TAAN – Trekking Agencies’ Association of Nepal
- NMA – Nepal Mountaineering Association
- KEEP – Kathmandu Environmental Education Project
- STEAN – Sherpa Tourism Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal
All our guides and staff are professionally trained and certified by recognized institutions. As a trusted trekking company in Nepal since 1973, we are committed to safety, ethical tourism, and sustainable travel practices in the Himalayas.
The Sherpa Tourism Entrepreneurs Association of Nepal (STEAN) is a non-profit organization. A united body (a Largest Umbrella Association) representing Sherpa professionals who have been at the heart of Nepal’s tourism industry for over five decades. While Sherpas have long been actively engaged in tourism—guiding, mountaineering, trekking, and hospitality—the need for an official association became clear: to collectively address challenges and safeguard the interests of the Sherpa community.
STEAN strives to bring together Sherpa tourism entrepreneurs from all over Nepal, fostering unity, collaboration, and shared growth within the industry. The association serves as a strong voice for Sherpa tourism professionals, working to highlight the issues faced by the Sherpa ethnic group and to bring them to the attention of policymakers. Through advocacy, collaboration, and community initiatives, STEAN plays a vital role in ensuring that Sherpa contributions to Nepal’s tourism are recognized, valued, and supported for future generations.