Ashish Nawandhar

About Me

A lawyer by education, a mountaineer by choice; he took up Mountaineering to realize the love and passion he has for it. He is an explorer, who cannot stay bound to four walls for earning, and outdoors especially mountains and open waters allow him to do that. He has completed both Basic and Advance Mountaineering and Rock Climbing Courses. He has successfully summited Mt. Deo Tibba (6001 meters), Mt. Dzo Jongo (6240 meters), and Mt. Friendship (5289 meters), and reached the summit camp of Mt. Reo Purgyil (6816 meters). With a background in sports law and management, corporate law, and operations, Ashish blends his mountaineering experience with management and legal expertise.

Certified Courses:

• Advance Mountaineering Course from HMI Darjeeling
• Basic Mountaineering Course from NIMAS Dirang
• Basic Rock Climbing Course and Advance Rock Climbing Course from GGIM

Achievements Related to Mountaineering: 

• Summiter of Mt. Dzo Zongo (6240 M), Mt. Deo Tibba (6001 M) and Mt. Friendship Peak (5289 M).
• Attempted Mt. Reo Purgyil (6816 M) in alpine style and fell short by 300 meters to the summit.
• Has completed multiple swimathons (5+ KM) and marathons.
• He is also an ultra runner and has completed SRT Ultra 2023!