2025 Impact Numbers
We believe adventure travel should leave places better than we found them. Here's how we measured up in 2025.
Environmental
- **144 native trees planted** (12 per traveler)
- **2.4 tonnes of trail waste removed** (via our Waste-Out program)
- **Zero single-use plastic** on all trips since 2021
- **Carbon offset**: 100% of trip emissions offset via Gold Standard credits
Economic
- **94% of trip costs stay in Nepal** — guides, porters, teahouses, local suppliers
- **$48,000 donated** to local education through our school scholarship fund
- **18 porter children** received full school scholarships
- **3 community medical clinics** supported in Solukhumbu
Social
- **Living wages for all staff** — porters earn 3× the industry minimum
- **Equipment provided** — warm jackets, boots, and sleeping bags for every porter
- **Weight limits enforced** — no porter carries more than 25 kg
Goals for 2026
- Achieve B Corp certification
- Launch a reforestation nursery in Lukla
- Expand medical clinic support to Mustang region
- Train 10 new female trekking guides