Trekking and Guiding

Trekking in Nepal

Whether you’re looking for a simple trek, a luxury holiday or a haphazard backpacking trip, I have extensive knowledge, experience and expertise to guide you to the mountain trails – or to low valleys for that matter!

Explore the finest ridgelines of Pokhara in a quick weekend getaway. Fastpack along spectacular trails in the mountains, or take it slow and easy on relaxing hikes around town. Does a photography trek tickle your fancy? Maybe try a camping trek through remote and rugged terrains, although I suck at cooking.

The trips I design are a result of rigorous scouting and are coupled with a proclivity for culture, views and good times out in the green. Every detail is carefully worked out. Safety is never compromised, neither is fun.

I also organize and lead biweekly hiking trips in Kathmandu: www.vonkathmandu.com/hikes

Photography Work Samples

Mountains& landscape

People& culture

Action& sports

Documentary& stories

Animals& wildlife

Videos& short films

Clients and Assignments

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Assignment	Role	Year
World Bank GRID Project	Photographer	2023
The Data Values Project	Photographer	2022
Yeti Documentary	Videographer	2021
UN Covid-19 Response	Photographer	2020
UN Habitat Shelter Program	Photographer and Writer	2016
UTMB	Photographer	2017
Ultra Tour Monte Rosa	Photographer	2017, 2022
Everest Marathon	Media Team Lead	2016, 2017, 2018, 2023
Manaslu Trail Race	Photographer	2017, 2018
Mustang Trail Race	Photographer / Videographer	2017, 2018
MTB Himalaya	Photographer	2017
Mera Peak Expedition	Photographer / Videographer	2022
Mountain Biking in Bhutan	Videographer / Editor	2018

Client Reviews

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Where my work has appeared

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Cover Photo Features

UN Country Report

2021

UN Covid-19 Preparedness

2021

UN Strategic Summary

2019

Running Everest

2019

Be Brave as You Run

2019

TRAIN

2018

Esprit Trail

2018

UN Habitat Shelter Provision

2016

Published

Magazine covers or blurbs, my works in photos, videos and text have been published in more than 30 media outlets over the past few years. See where I have been published

Fast learner, adaptable

I’m always eager to learn a new trade in problem solving. Besides analytics (which I am formally trained in), all the skills I’ve acquired are self taught. I easily adapt to changes and tackle unfavorable situations.

Uncompromised results

I am result-oriented. I get work done on time, even if that means depriving myself of sleep, leisure or rest, if situation arises. This translates to nothing short of the best I can deliver.

Happy clients

I see that the final product I deliver meets clients’ expectation, and I do not settle until all parties walk out happy. Most of my projects that I am involved in are with returning clients. See reviews

anuj.d.adhikary

anuj.d.adhikary@gmail.com

+977 9801151533

Trekking and Guiding

Trekking in Nepal

Mountains& landscape

People& culture

Action& sports

Documentary& stories

Animals& wildlife

Videos& short films

My own love if his photos notwithstanding, the team at World Bank's GRID Nepal were nothing short of blown away with the quality of work we received. Colleagues have consistently reached out to me to inquire about the photos.

He was absolutely excellent, getting simply amazing footage and showing both creativity and dedication in his work. He was always proactive, reliable, hard working, and - importantly for such a long assignment - great company and fun to be with.

Anuj has an incredible gift for capturing special moments and situations in a visual language. Furthermore, I experienced the collaboration with Anuj as extremely professional, efficient and goal-oriented.

I know of very few photographers talented enough to capture stories in their pictures. Anuj does this effortlessly. His curation talent also ensures you get a complete story in photos and videos.

Anuj captures life as it is, beautiful images that, while respecting the dignity of the subjects, still also shows harsh realities. He is very reliable and quick to communicate.

He went knee deep in freezing glacial water and ice just to get a good shot. He walked with 30 kg of equipment on his shoulders every day for 12 hours, at 3000 to 5000m elevations. A great professional with top notch skills and equipment, but above all a lovely, trustable person.

I would highly recommend Anuj to anyone who needs a professional visual content creator based in Kathmandu and mobile enough to move anywhere.

He has a skill for extracting a cohesive story out of seemingly random pieces of footage, and a great eye for editing right timings. More recently, I watched him transition from behind the camera to behind the scenes of the fantastic Snail Trail Series, a trail race in Kathmandu.

Anuj does everything it takes to finish a task he takes responsibility of, and he does it as perfectly as possible.

Anuj communicates efficiently; his initiative and work ethics are exemplary. He welcomes my questions, is open to learning and will do all that is necessary to find a solution. I highly recommend Anuj if you are looking for a motivated, reliable professional.

I can think of few freelancers who have been as dependable as Anuj was, or whose work I have enjoyed reading and developing more. His gaze is never intrusive and his tales, though fantastic, is never essentializing. Anuj’s work is always authentic, witty and incisive.

Always working with initiative and a sense of humour Anuj captured some of the unique features of our Ultra Tour Monte Rosa. The result was a great set of photos we could share on social media to give our community a new insight and to excite them about the race.

Anuj is without doubt one of the best photographers I know. He sees the best in nature, can frame a subject in any landscape, and also capture an emotion in those more human moments. He has the professionalism, the skills, and an enthusiasm for photography that is infectious...

His photos are great – magazine quality. You get a great selection, good for magazine covers, center spreads and for general posting on Facebook etc. He will work all night to get a job done on time. Not many people do this.

He is a very hard working, multi-skilled and humble person, and is focused on making the best out of the moment. His love for mountains, culture, people and a simple life is evident, which is what makes him a great travel companion.

Anuj is an exceptionally gifted writer and a meticulous editor. His wit and quirkiness seep into his writing, making any piece such a delight to read. I find his work experiential and immersive and wish he would write more.

Anuj is the best in town at what he does. He specializes in outdoor photography and videography, and is especially brilliant in outdoor sports events. He goes the extra mile for awesome shots which makes all the difference.